The incumbent will report to the Manager: Occupational Health and will be accountable
for:
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Legal, Safety, Health and Environmental compliance as well as promoting a safety
culture in the area of responsibility.
• Executing Dundee Precious Metals agenda regarding occupational hygiene and
relevant aspects of community health.
• Supporting line management in understanding and imbedding occupational
hygiene risk management and control principles and assist in defining priorities for
risk control.
• Implementing health and hygiene policies, procedures, programs, and processes,
as well as forming part of the team that develops such policies, procedures,
programs, and processes.
• Assisting with campaigns, projects, reporting and other operational activities, as
and when required.
• Provide training and awareness information on relevant Occupational Hygiene
topics to all employees and contractors, as and when required.
• Ensuring contractor management requirements in terms of occupational hygiene
are communicated to all stakeholders, and that systems are in place to enforce
requirements and to evaluate compliance.
• Evaluating compliance to legal, corporate, and international requirements, as well
as governance systems on a scheduled basis, through monitoring and internal and
external audits, with formal reporting and development of action plans to address
gaps.
• Forming part of teams that conduct health, safety, environment, community, and
social risk assessments, as well as developing action plans, providing inputs and
evaluating outcomes.
• Raising awareness amongst employees and contractors, on risk management,
health issues, legal requirements and similar aspects relating to Occupational
Health and Hygiene.
• Providing support and assistance to the Integrated Management System
Coordinator with regards to improving and maintaining the Integrated Management
System, as it relates to occupational hygiene.
• Drawing up of action plans to address gaps and shortcomings of the Integrated
Management System, as identified from time to time.
• Provide inputs into Health and Hygiene Section budgets (including for projects)
and managing costs within budgets.
• Conducting regular performance reviews of team members, contractors, and
service providers.
• Managing relationships with Management and internal staff.
• Maintaining professional registration in occupational hygiene and related fields.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Must hold a formal tertiary qualification (Degree/Diploma) in Occupational
Hygiene, Environmental Health, Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Public Health
or similar, from a recognized institution.
• Must be professionally registered as an Occupational Hygiene Technologist or
Occupational Hygienist, through a recognized institution (SAIOH, AIHA, BOHS,
etc.)
• At least six (6) years of working experience in an Occupational Hygiene or a closely
related function, of which at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Occupational Hygiene processes, technologies,
management aspects and assurance; Risk assessments; Occupational Hygiene
Programme implementation; Data analysis and reporting; Occupational Health and
Labour Legislation and best practices; Health and hygiene applications and
systems; project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Good grasp of Community Health and Occupational Health concepts.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure, manage schedules and programs, and meet
deadlines.
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team, with business focused collaboration,
strategic and system thinking and the ability to adhere to procedures.
• Computer literate, including knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, Statistical
Packages and Health and Safety Applications.
• Holder of a valid driver’s license.
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All applications meeting the minimum requirements must be accompanied by a nonreturnable detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and identification
documents (ID). Applications should clearly indicate the position being applied for and
should be sent as one PDF attachment. Applications not adhering to these rules will not
be considered.
More Information
- Job Application Details Only short-listed candidates will be contacted Please forward applications to: Human Resources Business Partner: Support Services and Business Improvement Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb P.O. Box 936, Tsumeb Or Email: [email protected] CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 12 AUGUST 2022 Applicants, who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, should consider their application unsuccessful. Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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