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SafetyCloud Ergonomist

SafetySA

Midrand, Gauteng Permanent Posted 11 Sep 2026 Closes in 6 days

Overview

The Ergonomist at SafetyCloud (SafetySA) plays a pivotal role in delivering specialized occupational health and safety consultancy services across diverse industrial and corporate sectors. The incumbent is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomic risks for clients, assisting employers in achieving compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), optimizing workplace efficiency, reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and cognitive fatigue, and fostering safer, more productive work environments through scientifically backed human factors engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive Ergonomic Risk Assessments (ERAs) in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Ergonomics Regulations
  • Utilize and interpret validated ergonomic assessment methodologies and tools
  • Evaluate workplace setups, tool designs, and vehicle configurations
  • Assess cognitive workload, fatigue risk factors, and information processing demands
  • Formulate and recommend practical engineering, administrative, and design control measures
  • Collaborate with client engineering, operations, and management teams
  • Conduct workplace optimizations focusing on organizational factors
  • Partner with clients to develop, implement, and maintain structured Ergonomics Management Programmes
  • Establish internal employee reporting systems for ergonomic discomfort
  • Provide technical support during incident investigations
  • Assist in setting up and guiding client Ergonomics Committees
  • Develop and deliver tailored ergonomics awareness campaigns and training sessions
  • Compile highly technical, professional consulting reports for client leadership

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