Inspector: Occupational Hygiene - Port Elizabeth at The Department of Mineral Resources

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Diploma in Occupational Hygiene/ Environmental Health (NQF6) PLUS Certificate in Mine Environmental Control, with a minimum of 3 years’ s experience in Occupational Hygiene and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of: Knowledge of Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Legal hazard identification and risk management. Public Service Staff Code. DMPR Policies. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to occupational hygiene exposures, stressors and other matter relating to mine occupational hygiene.
• Investigate and report on mine related accidents, contraventions, and complaints as well as the analyse of mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action. Serve on any necessary boards of examiners. Investigate, consult and provide input on mine closure, prospecting rights, mining rights and permits, EMP’s, and township development.
• Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guideline and standard and application of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to occupational hygiene.