Occupational Hygiene Assistant at Anglo American

Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.
We are the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world – from vehicle fuel cells to jewellery; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.

Job Description
Below are some key performance areas you will be required to perform as an Occupational hygiene assistant.

• Ensure that legal requirement, AAplc standard and policies are adhered to.
• Conduct risk assessments, occupational hygiene (incl. public health) & ventilation measurements and participate in audits.
• Conduct daily occupational hygiene & ventilation inspections and record findings.
• Report findings and recommend appropriate interventions related to occupational hygiene & ventilation incidents and measurements.
• Contribute to the achievement of the SHE objectives and targets of the Operation.
• Sets daily, weekly and monthly ventilation management and occupational hygiene (incl. public health) routine schedules.
• Determines the need for, and assists in the development of ventilation management and occupational hygiene (incl. public health) procedures and standards.
• Promote health and ventilation awareness.
• Advises on changes to plans and schedules to minimise the effect of unexpected or unsafe work practices.
• Report occupational hygiene (incl. public health) & ventilation incidents and participate in investigations and follow-up actions.
• Report writing.

Qualifications

• Matric
• COM Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (Essential)
• Certificate in Basic Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene measurements

Knowledge & Skills required:

• At least 2 years working experience both in an occupational hygiene and ventilation management department within either mining or refining sector.