Occupational Hygiene Officer - Musina at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The Occupational Hygiene Officer is involved in the planning of monitoring, the measurement of Health stressors (e.g. air monitoring) the evaluation and interpretation of exposures to ensure that Venetia Mine remains compliant with health and hygiene legislation.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Personal and area monitoring, measuring, and controlling of chemical and physical hazards (e.g. noise, thermal stress).
• Produce monthly feedback reports on work done for compliance
• Conduct surveys of workplaces with potential occupational health hazards in the form of chemical hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, and biological hazards.
• Conduct SHE File audits to ensure compliance with the Occupational Hygiene requirements as per OHSAS 18001 & and mine procedures.
• Evaluate and quantify the levels of the different hazards present by making use of specialized equipment and instrumentation.
• Compare findings of assessments and surveys with statutory exposure limits in order to determine if a potentially hazardous situation exists.
• Capturing actions on Safety Management System for deviations in the workplace that may lead to occupational health hazards as per survey recommendations.
• Knowledge sharing through training of the workforce in identifying and addressing health and hygiene hazards.
• Assist the Senior Occupational Hygiene Officer in conducting and performing occupational health risk assessments (under the guidance of the appointed occupational hygienist).
• Assist the Senior Occupational Hygiene Officer in planning, design, and implementation of occupational hygiene programs and control measures.
• Conduct investigations of overexposures (chemical and physical hazards) and recommend controls for risk mitigation.
• Calibrating and maintaining sampling equipment.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)

• Grade 12 certificate or relevant national NQF level qualification.
• 3 Years’ Experience in the occupational hygiene environment.
• Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s License.
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) and pass Heat Tolerance Screening for Underground Fitness.
• Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications verification.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Registered with the South African Institute of Occupational Hygienists [SAIOH] on assistant Level with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Hygiene or equivalent.
• 5 years of Occupational Hygiene experience in a mining and/or processing environment.
• Familiarity with a Safety Management System

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Occupational Hygiene policies, and procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values.
• Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to Occupational Hygiene practices with a deep understanding of the importance of workforce health.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act.
• Know all procedures and COPs related to Occupational Hygiene.
• Ability to think innovatively, broad technical knowledge of occupational hygiene, and interpretation of results.