Swakop Uranium is recruiting an Officer: Occupational Hygiene, to be based in Swakopmund, Namibia.
Description
- Assess and execute occupational hygiene activities through the implementation of the Occupational Health (OH) programmes and management plan to ensure compliance to legal requirements and other relevant standards
Duties
- Execute Occupational Health Risk Assessment
- Ensure that the Hierarchy of control is followed and adhered to
- Conduct inspections and identify non-compliance with Company Occupational Health standards and recommend corrective action
- Record and update Occupational Health monitoring results on relevant database and spreadsheets
- Ensure that all procedures are current and filed accordingly
- Compile and maintain an instrument register to ensure calibration and service schedules are adhered to and redundant instruments are removed
- Ensure all hygiene monitoring equipment and instruments are in a good operating condition by checking and calibrating before and after use
Requisites
- Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health/Hygiene/Environmental Health
- 3 years’ experience in Occupational Health/Hygiene/Environmental Health
- Experience in conducting baseline risk assessments
- Experience in application of occupational hygiene principles
- Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health and safety practices
- Code B or BE Driver’s License
- Registration with Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) or the Health Professions Council of Namibia (HPCNA) will be an added advantage
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted