Occupational Hygiene Assistant X2





Operating Division:Transnet Corporate Centre


Employee Group:Permanent


Department:HR, Occupational Health Hygiene


Location:Johannesburg


Reporting To:Specialist: Occupational Hygiene Management


Grade:I1X


Reference:req4629











The closing date is on 23/03/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.



Position Purpose
• To assess qualitatively and quantitatively workers’ exposure to health risks and find solutions that will eliminate or reduce exposure to acceptable levels in co-operation with partners under the supervision of an occupational hygiene technologist/hygienist. • To play an integrated role in the success of Occupational Hygiene, providing efficient Occupational Hygiene and quality administrative support to ensure that there is seamless workflow and delivery against tasks delegated. • To provide occupational hygiene technical support to Transnet Operating Divisions (ODs). • Contribute to the development, implementation, and management of policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and programmes whilst maintaining their effectiveness and ensuring the provision of high-quality occupational hygiene solutions.



Position Outputs
• Plan and execute the occupational hygiene programme in the allocated area of responsibility.• Conduct Occupational Hygiene surveys including workplace investigations and reporting on all Occupational Hygiene related activities under the supervision of an Occupational Hygiene Technologist/Hygienist• Assist in conducting occupational health risk assessments in the workplace.• Compiling reports, memoranda, presentation documents, agendas, meeting minutes, and other office management activities.• Prepare reports on the results and findings and analyse and interpret data to draw meaningful conclusions under the supervision of an Occupational Hygiene Technologist/Hygienist.• Provide sound professional advice and judgment on Occupational Hygiene related issues to clients to implement recommendations, corrective and preventive actions to line management.• Collecting samples during investigations/surveys, including setting up equipment and observing employees being monitored.• Preparing samples before and after sampling, and for shipment to an external laboratory for analysis.• Delivering and collecting samples and equipment at the service providers premises.• Conducting inspection on occupational hygiene equipment, samples and laboratory accessories.• Maintenance of occupational hygiene laboratory, equipment and sample media/consumables, stored and readily available for conducting the surveys.• Administrative duties in managing the Quality Management System (according to ISO 17020).• Compliance with professional bodies and alignment with best practices.• Assisting in procurement related activities regarding the budgeting process, developing scope of work, loading and follow-up of notifications/requests for quotations/information/purchase requisitions or orders/ acceptance of quotations/payments of invoices.• Maintaining inventory of consumables and stationery to determine available stock; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders and verifying receipt of supplies• Co-ordinating Occupational Hygiene surveys bookings.• Updating and maintaining the Occupational Hygiene programme.• Assist with the preparation for Occupational Hygiene surveys.• Assist in monitoring the implementation and compliance across the Operating Divisions (ODs) with the relevant policies/frameworks, processes and procedures.• Upload documents on TIMS.



Qualifications and Experience
• National Diploma in Occupational Hygiene/ Environmental Health/ Ergonomics/ Human Physiology/ Occupational Health is required.
• Legal knowledge certificate in Occupational Hygiene is required.
• Have at least 2 years relevant experience in Occupational Hygiene.
• Registered as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant with the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene.
• Additional qualifications and experience in occupational hygiene/ ergonomics/HF training/ improvement projects will be advantageous.



Competencies
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health
& Safety Act and Regulations.
• Railway Safety Standards
• Occupational Hygiene standards
• Health and Safety Regulatory Insight
• Project Management
• Must be conversant with SANAS
documents and requirements for the
accreditation of occupational hygiene
inspection bodies.
• Knowledge and experience in the
development of Occupational Hygiene
Procedures, Processes, and Standards.


Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.


Disclaimer
If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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