Anglo American / De Beers Group
mining
OccupationalHygieneTechnician
“Occupational Hygiene Technician at Anglo American / De Beers Group. Skills: Safeguard workplace health and safety, conducting comprehensive assessments of occupational hygiene equipment, maintaining occupational hygiene equipment. Safeguard workplace health and safety by conducting comprehensive assessments of occupational hygiene equipment and regularly maintaining it.. Adhere to all safety, health and environmental practices and requirements.”
What You'll Achieve.
Safeguard workplace health and safety; ensure compliance; produces reliable and accurate data; precise and reliable measurements; maintain measurement accuracy; prevent contamination; ensure the accuracy of detecting and measuring workplace contaminants; maintain the effectiveness of the sampling process; ensuring that recorded data aligns with real-time measurements; addressing bugs or compatible issues; taking advantage of new features or improvements; compliance with quality assurance standards and audit requirements; prevent damage when not in use; identify potential risks to hearing health; determine their concentration in the air or on surfaces; mitigate factors that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders or injuries; ensure proper air exchange and control of contaminants; ensure that workers are provided with and adequately using the appropriate protective gear for their tasks; address broader safety concerns; contribute to developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies; implement appropriate emergency procedures
Industry & Context.
identify and mitigate factors that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders or injuries; address broader safety concerns; developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies
SA Drivers Licence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
National Certificate in Occupational Hygiene or related field (NQF5), National Diploma in Occupational Hygiene or related field (NQF6), SA Drivers Licence, Registration with the Southern African Institute of Occupational Hygiene at Technologist level, or an Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental, Minerals Council of South Africa, 3-5 years of relevant experience as a technician in maintaining occupational hygiene equipment, preferably in a mining environment., Understand occupational hygiene and safety regulations and standards applicable to mining environments., Knowledge of hazardous materials and their potential health effects, including dust, chemicals, and noise., Familiarity with sampling and monitoring techniques for environmental and hygiene assessments., Awareness of proper use and maintenance of occupational hygiene equipment and instruments., Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and control measures for mitigating workplace hazards.
Nice to Have
International ICertOHTA Certificate or BOHS CertOH
What You'll Do.
Safeguard workplace health and safety by conducting comprehensive assessments of occupational hygiene equipment and regularly maintaining it.
health and environmental practices and requirements.
Escalate all unsafe practices or risks to the direct supervisor/manager.
Support good housekeeping in the department and on-site to ensure compliance.
Active participation in SLAMs
relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
Ensure monitoring equipment functions correctly and produces reliable and accurate data by regularly maintaining and calibrating instruments.
Follow manufacturer guidelines and schedules to adjust and calibrate monitoring instruments to a known standard for precise and reliable measurements.
Conduct routine checks and preventive maintenance on monitoring equipment to identify and address potential issues before they affect the instrument's performance.
Regularly clean monitoring equipment
especially in environments with high dust
or other contaminants
to maintain measurement accuracy and prevent contamination.
Ensure batteries are functioning correctly
replace them as needed
and follow proper disposal procedures for used batteries to keep monitoring equipment powered.
Verify the accuracy of monitoring instruments' sensitivity
and functionality checks to ensure the accuracy of detecting and measuring workplace contaminants.
Replace filters at appropriate intervals to maintain the effectiveness of the sampling process in air sampling devices that collect particulate matter for analysis.
Verify the accuracy of data logging functions in instruments with data logging capabilities
ensuring that recorded data aligns with real-time measurements.
Ensure software is up to date in monitoring devices that come with software
addressing bugs or compatibility issues
and taking advantage of new features or improvements.
Maintain detailed records of equipment maintenance activities
including calibration dates
and any repairs or adjustments for compliance with quality assurance standards and audit requirements.
Store monitoring instruments appropriately to prevent damage when not in use
such as storing them in protective cases
avoiding extreme temperatures or humidity
and ensuring they are stored securely.
Conduct air sampling to measure the levels of various contaminants such as dust
and other airborne substances in the workplace.
Monitor and assess noise levels in the workplace to identify potential risks to hearing health.
Assess and monitor workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals by sampling and analysing substances to determine their concentration in the air or on surfaces.
Evaluate workplace ergonomics to identify and mitigate factors that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders or injuries.
Examine and evaluate the effectiveness of ventilation systems to ensure proper air exchange and control of contaminants.
Evaluate the use of PPE and ensure that workers are provided with and adequately using the appropriate protective gear for their tasks.
Collaborate with other health and safety professionals
such as industrial hygienists
and occupational health specialists
to address broader safety concerns and contribute to developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
Respond to emergencies related to occupational hazards
such as chemical spills or exposure incidents
and implement appropriate emergency procedures.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with other health and safety professionals, such as industrial hygienists, safety engineers, and occupational health specialists, to address broader safety concerns and contribute to developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
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