Environmental Health Practitioner at Pixley ka Seme Municipality

• Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer headquartered in De Aar, subscribes to the principles of employment equity and actively promotes representation in terms of race, gender and disability. Applications are currently invited for the following career opportunity:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER
REQUIREMENTS

• A National Diploma, Bachelor of Science or B Tech degree in Environmental Health with one year’s complete community service.
• Registration as an Environmental Health Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Law enforcement/ Peace Officer certificate will be an added advantage
• Environmental Management Inspectorate Certificate
• Valid driver’s license (Code EB)
• A sound functional knowledge of the following legislation:
• Pixley ka Seme District Municipality`s Municipal Health ByLaw, (2019)
• Air Quality Act No 39 of 2004
• The National Health Act, (Act 61 of 2003) and Regulations
• The Foodstuffs, Cosmetic and Disinfectants Act, (Act 54 of 1972)
• The Hazardous Substances Control Act, (Act 15 of 1973)
• The Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act, (Act 12 of 1999)
• National Environmental Management Act, (Act 107 of 1998)
• National Building Regulations and Standards Act, (Act 103 0f 1977)
• Leadership Skills
• Report Writing Skills
• Computer Literate
• Community development
• Project Management
• Good communication Skills, both verbal and in writing. Must be able to communicate in all the languages that are predominantly used within the region. (Afrikaans, English)
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the different sanitation systems

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct municipal health services inspections
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Waste Management
• Health Surveillance of premises
• Surveillance and prevention of Communicable Disease, excluding immunizations
• Food, Vector and Environmental Pollution control
• Disposal of the dead
• Chemical Safety