Occupational Hygienist at EarthStream

INTRODUCTION

We are seeking an Occupational Hygienist, based in Kathu, Northern Cape, working for a leading Mining Company. Reporting to the SHE Manager, the purpose of the job is to anticipate, recognise, evaluate, eliminate, contain and control risks in the working environment as provided for in the Mine Health and Safety Act

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS        

• Implement and maintain the Hygiene Management System and ensure compliance to legal and industry best practice
• Conduct the Hygiene Risk Assessments (Baseline, Issue Based Risk Assessments) and implement improve actions
• Conduct Personal, Equipment, Area, Water quality monitoring (Airborne Pollutants, Noise, Vibration, Illumination, Liaise, Air and water quality)
• Maintain standards to ensure compliance to good hygiene practices and Diseases management and prevention
• Monitor and control Occupational Hygiene Exposure Risks
• Facilitate the prevention of fatigue in the workplace
• Plan and implement the Sanitation strategy
• Ensure compliance to the relevant Hygiene Codes of Practices and ensure that it is integrated into other Codes of Practices
• Inspect firefighting and detecting and monitoring equipment
• Inspect and oversee maintenance of fire extinguishers
• Ensure operational readiness to deal with emergencies and injuries in the most appropriate and efficient manner
• Implement disaster management practices utilising information management and communication systems
• Advise employees, contractors and suppliers on Hygiene issues; including relevant legislation and Hygiene System requirements
• Monitor progress and Report on status of Hygiene improvement projects
• Initiate and support the development and implementation of corrective, preventative and improvement actions to reduce Hygiene risk exposure
• Coordinate response to Hygiene incidents
• Coordinate and conduct Hygiene Management System Audits
• Follow up on Close-Out of Audit findings
• Participate in meetings and projects requiring Hygienist input
• Actively participate in business improvement processes
• Display continuous improvement of 5S within work areas
• Compile Hygiene Reports (Internal and legal) and statistics

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Certificate in Environmental Management, or National Diploma Occupational Hygiene, or BSc in Occupational Hygiene as minimum qualification.
• Registration with SAIOH

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED  

• 3 - 5 years working experience within the mining environment.
• Good working knowledge of all the relevant Acts, regulations and standards.
• Computer Literacy.
• Code 08 driver’s license
• Section 12 (1) appointment (Preferred)

ATTRIBUTES      

• Accuracy in measuring and sampling
• Meticulous in recording and processing data
• Zero tolerance for errors
• Ability to operate independently
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Problem solving