Middelburg: OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENIST: MANAGER posted by Gijima Holdings: HR

• Consistent attainment of financial objectives.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of direct reports.
• Performing occupational hygiene surveys, field visits, inspections as part of duties or as a supervisor to junior staff.
• Interpreting the analytical results and contributes to making the appropriate recommendations to staff / client(s).
• Maintaining the quality management system that is in place.
• Ensuring that reports are technically correct and of a professional standard and signs off reports / prepares written reports of a professional standard.
• Certifies that field equipment is handled reasonably and returned in suitable condition to the office with minimal financial loss to the company.
• Maintains awareness of developments in the field of industrial hygiene by keeping up with the professional literature and attending scientific meetings.
• Provide solutions that deliver high value, and that are implemented and supported by the team with high technical proficiency and creditability recognised by customers.
• Responsible for performance contracting and management of resources.
• Adheres to the specific Health and Safety policies and procedures of the client where work is performed.
• Responsible for training resources (ensuring relevant courses are booked, updating staff on latest trends, compliance requirements, etc).
• Manages the talent in the organisation in line with the competency requirements and market trends (recruitment, retention, training and career path development).
• Markets services to new / existing clients.
• SANAS: Only for hygienist as technical signatory.
• Accept responsibility for the contents (i.e., results and/or measurements) of the report which he/she is signing or authorising. He/she must:
• Have sufficient current knowledge of the method used, as well as the objectives of the inspection;
• Assess and interpret the data;
• Authorise results or measurements, complete all necessary checks as required by the management system to ensure the quality of the results;
• Have an in-depth knowledge of all SANAS requirements relating to accreditation / compliance, including those specified in any accreditation standard, guide, regulation and/or any IAF/ILAC mandatory document which applies to the organisation, and those specific to the responsibilities of technical signatories and to the scope of accreditation; and
• Be conversant and up to date with the quality management system implemented within the organisation.

 
Specific Requirements:

• Must have relevant NQF 7 occupational hygiene qualification.
• Must have knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (29 of 1996).
• Must have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993 as amended) and all relevant Regulations, Guidelines, Codes of Practices, etc.
• Must be in possession of a Legal Knowledge certificate.
• Practical and Intermediate certificate in Mine Environmental Control will be an advantage.
• Must be certified by the Professional Certification Committee of the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as an Occupational Hygienist.
• Must have at least 2-4 years working experience in the occupational hygiene space of which 1-2 years’ experience must be as a Project or Client Manager.
• Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s licence.
• Must be willing to relocate.