To assist with all occupational hygiene laboratory functions and to coordinate and administer the day-to-day operations of the department.
Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate is essential
- Relevant bachelors degree (BSc Hons, MPH, MHSc or MSc in Occupational Hygiene / Physiology / Biological Sciences / Environmental Sciences)
- Professional registration with SAIOH as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant or Occupational Hygiene Technologist
- Must be in possession of a Legal Knowledge certificate, as required by the Department of Employment and Labour
- At least 1 years' Occupational Hygiene consulting / laboratory experience is essential
- Knowledge and understanding of occupational hygiene equipment, instrumentation, methods and procedures to conduct Inspections, Tests and Surveys
- Office 365 proficiency (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Provide administrative support to the team in a timely manner.
- Escalate faults and other housekeeping issues with the relevant service provider and ensure queries are resolved within the given timeframes.
- Collate, compile and distribute documents and reports to the required standards within defined timeframes.
- Develop and maintain various databases and records.
- Assist with the planning of Occupational Hygiene Surveys.
- Attend to phone calls and refer to relevant employees to assist clients.
- Conduct Occupational Hygiene inspections, surveys, and tests under the direct supervision of a Registered Occupational Hygienist / Occupational Hygiene Technologist.
- Analyse samples collected during surveys or have them analysed by an approved SANAS laboratory.
- Process data and prepare reports according to prescribed quality standards under the direct supervision of a Registered Occupational Hygienist.
- Administration of laboratory functions.
- Calibration and preparation of measuring equipment for inspections, surveys and tests.
- Clean and maintain measuring equipment.
- Control consumables stock, chemicals, filter media, tube media and diffusion badges.
- Gravimetric determination of filters, asbestos fiber counting and asbestos identification.
- Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Participate and contribute to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
- Encourage innovation, change agility, and collaboration within the team.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency and communicate recommendations to the Head of Department.
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
