Senior Environmental Hygiene & Sanitation Specialist

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Senior Environmental Hygiene Technician to oversee sanitation across multiple sites in Tembisa. The role emphasizes maintaining high hygiene standards and ensuring regulatory compliance with South African health and safety laws.

You will lead hygiene assessments, train staff, monitor metrics, manage hygiene supplies, and work with management to embed best practices into daily operations. A minimum of four years in environmental hygiene is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in environmental hygiene, sanitation, or related field.
• Experience in developing and executing hygiene management systems.
• Ability to conduct detailed risk assessments and implement controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive environmental hygiene assessments and audits.
• Develop site-specific sanitation plans and programs.
• Provide training to junior staff on hygiene best practices and safety procedures.
• Monitor hygiene performance metrics and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage procurement and stock control of hygiene supplies and equipment.
• Stay updated on industry regulations and sanitation tech trends.
• Investigate hygiene-related incidents and implement remedial measures.
• Collaborate with management to integrate hygiene practices into operations.

Skills

Hygiene management systems

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Office software

Hygiene monitoring tools

Tools

Hygiene monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Senior Environmental Hygiene Technician to oversee sanitation across multiple sites in Tembisa. The role emphasizes maintaining high hygiene standards and ensuring regulatory compliance with South African health and safety laws.

You will lead hygiene assessments, train staff, monitor metrics, manage hygiene supplies, and work with management to embed best practices into daily operations. A minimum of four years in environmental hygiene is required.