Occupational Hyginist SAIOH Registered

Pretoria/ Johannesburg, Gauteng
Posted over 30 days ago
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Company:
Ngula Holdings
Company Description:
The company offers turnkey project management solutions, health and safety systems implementation, compliance assurance, and applied industry research. Our team of experts is equipped to manage complex projects in both greenfield and brownfield environments, and we take pride in our ability to tailor solutions that are innovative, practical, and aligned with our clients’ operational and strategic goals.
Contract Type:
Part Time
Experience Required:
5 to 10 years
Education Level:
Bachelor
Number of vacancies:
1

Job Description

To provide expert occupational hygiene input into a mining research project focusing on the identification, assessment, and control of workplace health hazards within smelting, refining, and mineral processing environments. The Occupational Hygienist will assist in the development and implementation of research methodologies, hazard assessments, and interpretation of health risk data, ensuring alignment with relevant legislation and industry best practices

Support the development of research tools and methodologies related to occupational exposure assessment.

Conduct or guide assessments of chemical, physical, and biological hazards in mining and mineral processing environments.

Analyse and interpret exposure monitoring data and provide expert recommendations on risk mitigation.

Contribute to literature reviews and the synthesis of best practices in occupational hygiene in the mining sector.

Ensure compliance with relevant South African legislation (e.g., MHSA, OHSA) and international occupational hygiene standards.

Liaise with mines, smelters, and other research stakeholders to obtain data and facilitate field studies.

Assist in drafting technical reports, risk assessments, and research publications.

Participate in team meetings, stakeholder consultations, and review sessions as required.