Occupational Hygiene Technician
Advert reference: assmn_000427
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 16 September 2024.
Position Summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Ventilation
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Open to All
Level: Skilled
Introduction
ASSMANG Pty Ltd requires the services of Occupational Hygiene Technician at their Black Rock Mine Operations situated 80km North-West of Kuruman in the Northern Cape. The closing date for applications will be Monday, 16 September 2024.
Job description
Main Task and Responsibility: The Hygiene Officer is responsible for the maintenance of occupational hygiene systems and to provide the immediate supervisor with information to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Minimum requirements
Certificate: Grade 12 (Required)
BSc or Related Degree or Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health, sciences. (Required)
Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control. (Required)
At least 3 papers in Advanced Certificate in Mine Environmental Control. (Advantageous)
Legal knowledge Certificate. (Advantageous)
Valid Driver’s License: Code B / EB.
Experience and Requirements:
2 Years’ Mining and or related environment experience.
2 Years’ Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene practical experience.
Knowledge and Skills:
Support and participate in sub-functional change management to drive transformation and optimization.
Drawing from own experience or vocational knowledge, identify and recommend initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improved productivity and reduce operating costs within scope.
Implement and maintain an effective occupational hygiene programme to obtain optimum occupational hygiene conditions in support of the objectives of the business unit or area or section plan
Responsible to ensure that policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures are maintained in accordance with legal and Group requirements.
Ensure that statutory plans are in place and up to date.
Maintain Occupational Hygiene strategies and systems.
Measure compliance to Section 11 and 12 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Monitoring)
Measure compliance to the Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene Regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act pertaining to monitoring and reporting at Business Area Level.
Adhere to Occupational Hygiene policies, procedures, and standards.
Set daily, weekly and monthly Occupational hygiene targets.
Ensure follow up of risk assessment and audits findings, and the implementation of recommendations made.
Conduct workplace risk assessment.
Compile report with respect to the effectiveness of control in place.
Conduct Occupational hygiene sampling for all stressors identified on risk assessment.
Report findings and recommend appropriate interventions.
Record and report occupational related exposure histories.
Compile Occupational hygiene stressors report and submit to chief Occupational hygienist.
Monitor the quality of equipment and materials supplied to ensure adherence to safety and risks specifications.
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