Asst Supervisor Env Engineering COM at Gold Fields Limited

Job Summary 

The Assistant Supervisor is responsible for measuring, monitoring and reporting on surface and underground environmental conditions for occupational hygiene. The role’s responsibilities include maintaining air quality monitoring programs, data capturing, sampling, ensuring compliance with legislation and analysing results through a systematic approach.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent qualification
• Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (IMEC) and an Air Quality Analyst certificate (AQA)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene
• Experience in Occupational Hygiene measuring techniques and relevant monitoring programs
• Knowledge of relevant legislation pertaining to the position scope
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Valid driver’s license
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment

Key Competencies:

• Proven personal safety record
• Sound interpersonal relations, collaboration, and good communication skills
• Self-starter and able to work with minimum supervision
• Able to plan, do, check, and act in work processes within tight deadlines
• Display strong analytical, problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Pay attention to detail and have a meticulous and well-organised work method

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure health and Safety of self and team members by applying relevant standards and procedures in all planning and execution of maintenance activities
• Perform inspections in accordance with the MHSA regulations and company standards
• Contribute to the culture of Zero Harm by adhering to all requirements as laid down by legislation health safety environmental security policies and procedures and by the application of specific instructions to own work area and task completion
• Schedule monitoring activities and plan tasks while ensuring alignment with relevant aspects of operational Code of Practices (COPs) for Airborne Pollutants, Personal Noise, and Dust Particle Management (DPM), in line with the DMRE Guidelines
• Schedule and conduct surface and underground Environmental Engineering and occupational hygiene inspections
• Prepare necessary reports on inspections highlighting key observations and recording recommendations for required corrective actions
• Monitor achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly occupational hygiene standards and targets
• Collate and compile Environmental Engineering Inspection and Monitoring Program Reports
• Implement and monitor relevant occupational hygiene personal monitoring programs reporting on noteworthy observations and recommendations for required corrective actions
• Participate in relevant occupational hygiene standard committees and forums
• Participate in overexposure investigations to ensure quality control and information accuracy
• Deliver on assigned ad-hoc tasks such as presentations, investigations and projects in line with the role and duties

Closing Date: 16 May 2024