Environmental Health Practitioner X4 at OR Tambo District Municipality

• Annual Basic Salary: (R 405 175,50 – R 525 942,27) excluding benefits
• Reporting Structure: The post reports to the Chief Environmental Health Practitioner.

 Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Environmental Health
• Degree in Environmental Health will be an added advantage
• Code B Driving License
• Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa
• Computer Literate
• Peace Officer Certificate will be an added advantage
• Customer Care Certificate will be an added advantage
• 2 years’ experience in the field of Environmental Health or equivalent

Key Performance Areas:

• Monitoring water quality and availability, including mapping of water sources and enforcing laws and regulations related to water quality management.
• Ensure food safety in respect of acceptable microbiological and chemical standards, quality of all food for human consumption and optimal hygiene control.
• Waste management and general hygiene monitoring.
• Health surveillance of premises and ensure compliance with prescribed legislation.
• Surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases, excluding immunization.
• Vector control monitoring.
• Environmental pollution control through ensuring hygienic working, living and identifying polluting agents
• Monitor practices in relation with Disposal of the Dead (exhumations, monitor practices at cemeteries and crematoria) and inspection of funeral undertakers.
• Chemical safety monitoring
• Health education and awareness.