• Reference Number : REFS/021558
• Directorate : Health Care Waste & Occupational Hygiene Risk Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 376, 524 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms Refiloe Bodibe Tel No. 079 502 5542

Requirements :

• National Diploma/Degree in Environmental Health/Occupational Hygiene or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as Occupational Hygiene Practitioner. Proof of current registration with the HPCSA/SAIOH in the relevant profession. No experience required after registration with HPCSA in the relevant profession, in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession, in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service in South Africa. A valid Driver’s License.

Duties :

• Conduct and facilitate the health risk assessments process as required in terms of the OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993) in area of responsibility. Compile occupational hygiene monitoring programmes and protocols. Conduct Occupational Hygiene monitoring of environmental stressors in areas of responsibility in accordance with the operational plan. Calibrate and prepare occupational hygiene monitoring equipment. Prepare and compile Occupational Hygiene Monitoring Reports. Conduct occupational hygiene programme audits. Implement occupational hygiene programmes in accordance with ISO 45000 ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. Plan, coordinate and present Occupational Hygiene Awareness training programmes at regional, district and institutional level. Coordinate in-post training within the sub directorate Occupational Hygiene Risk Management. Facilitate the implementation of risk mitigation measures in areas of responsibility. Conduct passive case management. Facilitate emergency preparedness plans with GDOH facilities.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/ No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of 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. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office

Closing Date : 17-09-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.