Occupational Health and Hygiene Technical Assistant – 2 Positions

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE 2
POSTS NO: HR 4/4/14/6/06HO
Directorate: Occupational Health and Hygiene
SALARY : R227 802 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office

REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma / Bsc in Environmental Health / Occupational Health and
Hygiene / Analytical Chemistry / Chemical Engineering. An Honours Degree or
B Tech Degree will be an added advantage. Valid drivers licence. Three years
relevant experience. Knowledge: Departmental Policies and procedures,
Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Act and Regulations , OHS ACT and
Regulations OHSAS, COIDA , ISO 18001. Skills: Facilitation , Planning and
Organizing , Computer literacy , Interpersonal , Problem Solving , Interviewing,
listening and observation , Presentation , Innovative , Analytical , Research,
Project management.

DUTIES : Conduct research into the development of Health and Hygiene policies.
Analyze and assess inspections for Health and Hygiene periodically as per
OHS programme. Conduct technical research on trends of Occupational
Health and Safety in terms of Health and hygiene. Provide administrative
support to ensure that the objectives of the directorate are fulfilled.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Ruiters Tel: (012) 309 4408

APPLICATIONS : Chief Director: Human Resources Management: Private Bag X 117, Pretoria,
0001or hand deliver at 215 Francis Baard Street, Laboria House

FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office

CLOSING DATE : 23 June 2014 at 16:00
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public
Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The
completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated,
comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies of all qualification(s) and
ID-document [Driver’s license where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent
Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence
Permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign
qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the
South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply
with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late,
will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or
email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the
application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the
closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability
check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification
verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be
subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed
on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to
make any appointment(s) to the above post. Successful candidates will be
expected to sign a performance agreement.