Senior Remote Environmental Hygiene Strategist

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-friendly

Professional development

Paid time off

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist for a fully remote role in South Africa. The candidate will lead sanitation strategy, protocols, and audits across diverse environments from a home office, collaborating with cross-functional teams online.

The role focuses on remote planning, risk assessment, and continuous improvement of hygiene programs, with strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and public health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, Biology or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in environmental hygiene or public health.
• Knowledge of SANS standards, HACCP principles and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing remote teams and virtual collaboration tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex info clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sanitation and hygiene management plans across environments.
• Conduct remote risk assessments and audits; propose mitigation strategies.
• Advise on sanitation protocols, waste management, pest control, and disinfection.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate hygiene best practices into procedures and design.
• Train and mentor junior staff virtually; oversee program effectiveness.
• Monitor sanitation programs and drive data-informed improvements.
• Keep up with trends, technologies, and regulatory changes in environmental hygiene.
• Prepare detailed reports and present recommendations to management.
• Manage vendor relationships for sanitation services and supplies.
• Support environmental sustainability initiatives in all activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Remote collaboration tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Hygiene Specialist for a fully remote role in South Africa. The candidate will lead sanitation strategy, protocols, and audits across diverse environments from a home office, collaborating with cross-functional teams online.

The role focuses on remote planning, risk assessment, and continuous improvement of hygiene programs, with strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and public health outcomes.