Johannesburg: Occupational Health Specialist posted by Telebest

Our client has an EE opportunity available for an Occupational Health Specialist.

Requirements:

• Nursing degree.
• 5+ years Nursing experience.
• 5+ years Occupational Health and Hygiene experience in a construction, mining, engineering, petrochemical, etc. environment.
• Knowledge of occupational health and hygiene related processes, systems, health risk assessments, and risk controls.
• Valid drivers license.
• OHS Act and COID Act occupational health and medicine requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage group occupational health and hygiene policies, procedures and documentation.
• Manage the internal health process and legal compliance audit programs.
• Manage a substance abuse management program and manage the drug testing laboratory contract.
• Manage the occupational health service provider contract.
• Provide expert support and advise in occupational health and illness investigations.
• Manage occupational medical assessments.
• Conduct periodic site appraisals and recommend actions to ensure a healthy work environment.
• Provide health statistic reports.