Occupational Hygiene Practitioner

Trades Workforce Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An occupational health firm in South Africa is seeking an Occupational Hygiene Practitioner to evaluate and control workplace stressors to ensure compliance with legal obligations. The role requires at least three years of experience in occupational hygiene, along with a Grade 12 education and a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health. Candidates should also possess an Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control. The position involves conducting assessments, managing audits, and ensuring laboratory compliance.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential unless otherwise indicated.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health is required.
• Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control or Technologist Level is needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational health risk assessments and evaluations.
• Manage COP and ensure compliance.
• Perform audits, investigations, and inspections.
• Oversee laboratory management and data integrity reporting.

Skills

Occupational health risk assessment

Environmental control

Sampling

Audits and inspections

Laboratory management

Data integrity control

Education

Grade 12

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Health

Intermediate Certificate: Mine Environmental Control

Job description

Essence of the job:

To anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control stressors related to work environment thereby meeting various legal obligations, ensuring a healthy workforce thus preventing possible future claims, which includes but not limited to:

• Occupational health risk assessment and evaluation
• COP management
• Sampling
• Audits, investigations and inspections
• Laboratory management
• Reporting and data integrity control
• SHERQ.

Qualification:

• Grade 12 (Essential unless otherwise indicated)
• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Health
• Intermediate Certificate: Mine Environmental Control or Technologist Level: Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years operational Occupational Hygiene Practitioner experience.
• SA Institute of Occupational (SAIOH).
• Mine Ventilation Society – Intermediate.