Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist - Remote

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Flexible hours

Career advancement

Remote work infrastructure support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist to lead remote sanitation strategy development for diverse clients across South Africa. This fully remote role emphasizes public health impact, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence delivered from your home office.

You will design and monitor hygiene programs, conduct risk assessments, train client teams, analyze sanitation data, and guide cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, compliant environments while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, Chemistry or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in environmental health, industrial hygiene or related sanitation management.
• Experience in developing and managing large-scale hygiene programs.
• Knowledge of sanitation principles, cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor environmental hygiene programs tailored to client needs.
• Conduct remote risk assessments and develop preventative strategies.
• Provide expert guidance and training on cleaning, disinfection, and waste management.
• Ensure protocols align with health and safety standards.
• Analyze data to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hygiene protocols.
• Maintain records and audit findings.
• Stay updated on emerging sanitation technologies.
• Provide remote consultation and support to clients.

Skills

Environmental Health

Public Health

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist to lead remote sanitation strategy development for diverse clients across South Africa. This fully remote role emphasizes public health impact, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence delivered from your home office.

You will design and monitor hygiene programs, conduct risk assessments, train client teams, analyze sanitation data, and guide cross-functional collaboration to ensure safe, compliant environments while