assistant director- occupational hygienist technologists, Ref No. REFS/035211
Apply for ASSISTANT DIRECTOR- OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENIST TECHNOLOGISTS at department of department of agriculture and rural development. Closing date 2026-02-06.
Requirements
- Qualification: Must have a science-based degree or environmental health or equivalent.
- Registration: Must be SAIOH Registered Occupational Hygienist Technologist and appropriately certified by the SAIOH Certification Committee.
- A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession as an Occupational Hygienist Experience: 2-3 years' appropriate experience, with at least 1-2 years working experience as a Technologist.
- Knowledge of the OHS Act (85 of 1993 as amended) and all relevant regulations/guidelines.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Skills: Proficient in MS Office suite.
- Excellent technological report writing skills.
- Ability to recognise potential health hazards/risks and effective measures to reduce/eliminate them.
- Attributes: Attention to detail, good communication, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize, work under pressure, analytical/methodological approach, and teamwork.
Duties
- Conduct occupational hygiene surveys, field visits, and inspections to ensure legislative compliance.
- Conduct interviews and collect environmental samples using monitoring equipment.
- Maintain, calibrate, and operate instruments to monitor the work environment.
- Interpret analytical results and assist in making appropriate recommendations to prevent/control health hazards.
- Prepare written reports complying with professional standards.
- Establish and maintain the integrated Quality Management System (QMS).
Notes
- Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za.
- No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted.
- For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za .
- NB: Where Driver's Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities.
- Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card).
- Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).
- It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
- All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
- Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
- The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.
- It is Department's intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
- The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.
- WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Salary Detail
Remunaration
Salary Criteria
per annum (plus benefits)
How to Apply
Contact Detail
Dr S Senabe, Contact no - 066 307 5124
Reference No:
REFS/035211
Application Process
Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:
- Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
- Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: REFS/035211
- Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
- Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.
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