Anglo American Platinum – Occupational Hygiene Assistant 2017
Business Unit: Anglo American Platinum
Function: Projects and SHE
Location: North West Province
Site: Rustenburg Base Metals Refinery
Function: Projects and SHE
Location: North West Province
Site: Rustenburg Base Metals Refinery
CONTEXT
- Sets daily, weekly and monthly ventilation management and occupational hygiene (incl. public health) routine schedules
- Determines the need for, and assists in the development of ventilation management and occupational hygiene (incl. public health) procedures and standards
- Promote health and ventilation awareness
- Advises on changes to plans and schedules to minimise the effect of unexpected or unsafe work practices
- Report occupational hygiene (incl. public health) & ventilation incidents and participate in investigations and follow-up actions.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Occupational Hygiene Assistant is responsible for assisting the Occupational Hygienist in maintaining Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation systems and programmes and provides his / her immediate supervisor with information and to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
In addition, this role is also responsible for occupational hygiene (incl. public health) and ventilation incident identification and investigation; assisting with ventilation impact assessments as required; assisting with sampling and interpretation of occupational hygiene exposure and ventilation data; and assisting with health and ventilation awareness and training.
The Occupational Hygiene Assistant is responsible for assisting the Occupational Hygienist in maintaining Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation systems and programmes and provides his / her immediate supervisor with information and to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
In addition, this role is also responsible for occupational hygiene (incl. public health) and ventilation incident identification and investigation; assisting with ventilation impact assessments as required; assisting with sampling and interpretation of occupational hygiene exposure and ventilation data; and assisting with health and ventilation awareness and training.
Work of Role Output
Ensure that legal requirement, AAplc standard and policies are adhered to
Ensure that legal requirement, AAplc standard and policies are adhered to
- Ensures adherence to legal compliance through monitoring and reporting
Conduct risk assessments, occupational hygiene (incl. public health) & ventilation measurements and participate in audits
- Maintain an effective risk assessment programme
- Maintain an effective occupational hygiene measurement programme
- Participate in audits
- Ensures follow up of risk assessments and audit findings, and the implementation of recommendations made
- Ensure execution of investigations with report completion
- Monitoring ventilation media
- Prepare site and equipment
- Collect samples
- Preserve samples
- Submit samples
- Report & interpret results
ROLE RELATIONSHIPS
- Managerially accountable to
- Occupational Hygienist or Technologist
Key internal role relationships
Occupational Hygienist or Technologist/ /Chief Public Health Officer
Occupational Hygienist or Technologist/ /Chief Public Health Officer
- Receiving strategic direction and functional guidance
- Problem solving
- Feedback of performance results
- Mentorship
- Communication of ideas
- Resource allocations
- System requirements
- Targets
- Planning
- Management information
Employees of the Operation
- Spokesperson on behalf of the employees
- Explain programmes & promote health and ventilation awareness
HRD Officer
- Obtain support/advice regarding HRD issues
- Advise HR on requirements from a safety and health perspective
External relationships
Government Inspectors
Government Inspectors
- Assist with investigations
- Obtain legislative interpretation
- Accompany on regular visits
- Adhere to local by-laws
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Matric
- COM Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
- Certificate in Basic Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene measurements
Advantageous:
- Registration with the South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH)
- Studying towards an environmental health (occupational hygiene/public health) degree or diploma
EXPERIENCE
Experience of at least 2 year in the Mining and / or Refining environment of which Practical experience of at least 1 years in the Occupational Hygiene or ventilation management or health field.
Experience of at least 2 year in the Mining and / or Refining environment of which Practical experience of at least 1 years in the Occupational Hygiene or ventilation management or health field.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Code 08 Drivers License
- Computer literacy in MS Office, SAP, and other specialised technical programs
- SHE Risk Assessment
How to Apply: Apply Online Here.
Closing Date: 1 August 2017.
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