Environmental Health Practitioner Grade 1 at Mpumalanga Department of Health

Requirements:

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification plus an appropriate qualification that allows for the required registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the relevant profession (where applicable) (2026). Grade 1: SA Qualified employees: None after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service, as required in SA. Foreign Qualified employees: One (1) year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA 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 extensive knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage. 

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 Environmental health indicators and provide reports to management. Pollution control. Environmental health hygiene. Occupational hygiene surveillance.