About Purpose of Position: Senior Occupational Hygiene Technician Jobs at Anglo American

Job Description:
As Senior Occupational Hygiene Technologist your responsibilities will include:

Performing occupational health risk assessments (under guidance of the appointed Occupational Hygienist) and recommend on controls for risk mitigation.
Conduct surveys of workplaces with potential occupational health hazards in the form of chemical hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, biological hazards or psychological hazards.
Evaluate and quantify the levels of the different hazards present by making use of specialized equipment and instrumentation.
Organize the taking of samples for water and airborne pollutants, noise and thermal stressors. And identify risks and controls in the public health and occupational hygiene monitoring programmes.
To analyse findings correctly and to compare findings to recognized national as well as international standards where available.
Study in depth occupational hygiene impacts. Formulate and submit recommendations for the correction of hazardous exposures through the correct application of the hierarchy of controls, improved housekeeping, and substitution of hazardous substances with less hazardous substances, isolation of processes, which are the sources of hazardous substances and as a last possible resort, providing PPE.
Assist in regularly communicating progress of Operation against occupational hygiene targets and objectives via a design communication, supervisory and management forum to all concerned.
Implement and maintain applicable occupational hygiene Regulations, Acts, Codes of practice and standards.
Encourage co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and production personnel regarding occupational hygiene matters.
Implement and maintain applicable occupational hygiene Regulations, Acts, Codes of practice and standards.
Liaise with Risk Management team and Occupational Hygienist for Operation risk assessment.

Anglo American Senior Occupational Hygiene Technician Job Requirements

Anglo American Senior Occupational Hygiene Technician job requirements are following:-

Qualifications:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health or equivalent
Registered with the South African Institute of Occupational Hygienists [SAIOH] on a Technologist level, with the Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control and at least 5 years of Occupational Hygiene experience in a refinery and/or processing environment.
At least three subjects completed of the Chamber of Mines Certificate in Mine Environmental Control. (A Completed Chamber of Mines Certificate in Mine Environmental Control will be advantageous.)
Occupational Hygiene Legal knowledge will be advantageous.
Experience

At least 5 years of Occupational Hygiene experience in a mining, refinery and/or processing environment
Smelting / refining exposure

Senior Occupational Hygiene Technician Job Responsibility for Anglo American Job Vacancy

Additional information:
What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company – and we are still growing all the time.

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.