Environmental Health Practitioner Grade 1-3 at Free State Department of Health

Requirements:

• Senior Certificate/ Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus Diploma/ Degree in Environmental Health and or an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the health Professional Council of South Africa (HPSA) in the relevant profession. Currently registered as an Independent Environmental Health Practitioner for 2026/2027.
• Grade 1: South African qualified employee: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant professional (where applicable) in of respect of employees who perform Community Service as required in SA. Foreign qualified employee: One 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in SA.
• Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees whom perform Community Service, as required in SA. Foreign qualified employee: Minimum of 11years relevant experience after registration with the HPSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in SA.
• Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of RSA qualified employees whom perform Community Service, as required in SA.
• Foreign qualified employee: Minimum of 21years relevant experience after registration with the HPSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in SA. Hospital experience and extension knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage. Current registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for 2026/2027.

Duties:

• Waste management (ensure proper handling and monitor of general waste and health care risk waste) Safety Health Environment Risk and Quality (SHERQ) management. Waste quality monitoring (collection of water samples and analyzing results). Food control (collection of food samples, inspection of food premises and training of staff).
• Vector control within the facility (organize pest control programme). Disease surveillance (from part of the outbreak response team, investigate outbreaks and liaise with relevant stakeholders). Monitor environment health indicators and provide reports to management. Pollution control. Environmental Health hygiene. Occupational hygiene surveillance.