The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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An appropriate 4-year degree or equivalent, with Occupational Hygiene as a major plus SA driver' license and at least 3 years’ appropriate experience. Registration with SAIOH as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant, Technologist or Hygienist or HPCSA as an Environmental Health Practitioner). People, organizational, coordination and communication skills; computer literacy; ability to interpret and manage relevant statutory requirements. Experience in project management would be advantageous.
Duties :
Conduct and facilitate the health risk assessments process as required in terms of the OHS Act (Act 85 of 93) in areas of responsibility. Compile Occupational Hygiene monitoring programs and protocols. Conduct Occupational Hygiene monitoring of environmental stressors in areas of responsibility in accordance with operational plans.
Calibrate and prepare occupational hygiene monitoring equipment. Prepare and compile occupational hygiene monitoring reports. Conduct occupational hygiene program audits.
Implement the SHERQ Model according to DPSA Plan, coordinate and present Occupational Hygiene awareness training programs at regional, district and institutional level Coordinate in-post training within the Sub Directorate Occupational Hygiene Risk Management. Facilitate the implementation of risk mitigation measures in areas of responsibility. Conduct passive case management Facilitate emergency preparedness plans within the GDOH Facilities. Prepare progress reports for management.
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