Occupational Hygiene Officer Vacancy 2020

Aldelia is a Global Recruitment Company with offices globally and we now have a strong presence in South Africa. We are looking for a Occupational Hygiene Officer for large mining projects throughout Southern Africa. This is a great opportunity to be part of a large well known mining company in South Africa.

Job Description

Job Title: Occupational Hygiene Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the work environment comply with all the relevant hygienic standards to minimize potential health risk to employees.
• Close down any operations and activities which pose a health risk or threat to the workforce.
• Design and provide reports to management and use hierarchy of controls to minimize health risks to employees.
• Optimize human resources in a way that maximum output is delivered by the section as a whole.
• Ensure work ethics is of such a nature that workers continuously strive towards improving their own performance.
• Team effectiveness within a controlled risk environment.
• Manage a safe and healthy work environment where workers and contractor can deliver their outputs
• Estimate annual financial requirements for the section.
• Monitor expenditure on monthly basis.
• Keep up to date on SHE issues.
• Promote the company SHE policies.
• Manage implementation of SHE policies, objectives and targets.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Degree in Environmental Health/ Safety/ Environmental Science or related tertiary qualification.
• Advanced Certificate in Mine and Environmental Control
• Certificate in Mine Environmental Control issued by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa/ Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control issued by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa
• Certified as an Occupational Hygienist by the South African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH)
• 3 Years’ operational experience in a Mine Environment
• 2 Years’ team leader experience within Health and Safety

Desired Skills

Desired Qualification Accreditation