Ventilation & Hygiene Assistant — Mining Safety

Valterra Platinum; Burgersfort; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum is seeking an Occupational Hygiene Assistant to support the team at the Mototolo Complex. You will assist the Occupational Hygienist in maintaining ventilation and hygiene programmes and help ensure a safe, healthy work environment for staff.

Key duties include implementing legal and internal standards, carrying out hygiene inspections, risk assessments and supporting 6–12 month planning. The role reports to the Shaft Ventilation Engineer and requires relevant certificates and

Qualifications

• Matric and technical certificates in ventilation/occupational hygiene.
• Certificates in ventilation and OH measurements.
• Advanced OH qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legal requirements, group standards and policies are adhered to.
• Maintain ventilation and OH strategies and systems.
• Conduct risk assessments and hygiene measurements; participate in audits.
• Perform daily ventilation and OH inspections and record findings.
• Report findings and recommend interventions.
• Assist in 6–12 month ventilation and OH planning.
• Contribute to SHE objectives and targets.

Skills

MS Office

SAP

Occupational hygiene

Education

Matric

Basic Ventilation & OH measurements certificate

COM Intermediate: Mine Environmental Control

SAIOH registration (adv)

OH risk assessment (adv)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Valterra Platinum is seeking an Occupational Hygiene Assistant to support the team at the Mototolo Complex. You will assist the Occupational Hygienist in maintaining ventilation and hygiene programmes and help ensure a safe, healthy work environment for staff.

Key duties include implementing legal and internal standards, carrying out hygiene inspections, risk assessments and supporting 6–12 month planning. The role reports to the Shaft Ventilation Engineer and requires relevant certificates and