Specialist: Occcupational Health and Hygiene needed at The Department of Employment and Labour

REQUIREMENTS :

• Three (3) year National Diploma (NQF 6)/Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF 7) in Environmental Health/ Chemical Engineering/ Occupational Health/ Hygiene or BSc with Occupational Hygiene Modules. A Valid driver’s license.
• Registration as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant or Occupational Hygiene Technologist with the recognised Professional Body (the Southern African Institute for Occupational hygiene) is compulsory.
• Five (5) years’ experience of which two (2) years at the Middle Management level and three (3) functional experience in Occupational Health and Hygiene Services.

DUTIES :

• Provide inputs into development of Health and Hygiene Policies and ensure the implementation OHS strategy for the Department of Employment and Labour in terms of OHS Act, Regulations and Standards.
• Conduct complex inspections for Health and Hygiene regularly as per OHS programme. Conduct technical research on latest trends of Occupational Health and Safety in terms of Health and Hygiene.
• Provide support for enforcement action, including preparation of reports for legal proceedings. Manage the resources and monitor performance of staff within the Sub-Directorate.