Occupational Hygiene Assistant at Seninhle Occupational Health Services (2018-01 – 2019-12)
Planning and conducting Occupational Hygiene surveys & assessments in the Mining industry, government, private sectors
- Planning and conducting Occupational Hygiene surveys & assessments (Illumination, Occupational health and safety inspections, Hazardous Chemical Agents, Basic Ergonomics, Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, Noise and Water sampling)
- Writing occupational hygiene and occupational health & safety reports
- Advising clients on occupational hygiene and occupational health & safety-related matters
- Training employees on occupational hygiene related topics, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Mine Health and Safety Act
- Forming part of Occupational hygiene audits, development of OHS and hygiene policies
- Ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, Mine Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act
Environmental Health Practitioner at Department of Health (2020-01 – 2020-12)
Conducting food control/inspections, health surveillance, waste management control, and water quality monitoring
- Conducting food control/inspections, health surveillance, waste management control, water quality monitoring
- Prevention of communicable diseases such covid19
- Inspections on food, inspections on disposal of the dead
- Health awareness programs and enforcing law within the District
- Compliance with covid 19 regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulation, R962, Health Act, sans 241 and other relevant legislations, ISO guidelines
Occupational Hygiene Assistant at Gijima Holding Pty Ltd (South 32 Opencast Contractor) (2021-02 – 2021-07)
Conducting Occupational hygiene sampling and calibration of equipment
- Conducting Occupational hygiene sampling on personal noise, thermal stress (heat and cold exposures) and hazardous chemical substances
- Calibration of Occupational Hygiene equipment
- Conducting Hazard Identification Risk Assessments
- Assisting in occupational hygiene audits and implementation of policies in relation with the Mine Health and Safety Act and Occupational Health and Act compliances
Occupational Hygiene Assistant at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (2022-09 – 2023-08)
Conducting Occupational hygiene area and personal samplings and participating in health and safety investigations
- Conducting Occupational hygiene area and personal samplings
- Participating in occupational health (injuries and diseases) and safety (incidents and accidents) investigations
- Writing professional reports with recommendations to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety act & its regulations, Mine Health and Safety act
- Preparation of occupational hygiene policies and standard operating procedures
- Taking part in Department of Mineral and Power Resource visits/audits
Relieving Occupational Hygiene Officer at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (2023-09 – 2024-09)
Ensuring compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act through hazard identification, evaluation and control
- Ensuring compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, Department of Mineral and Power Resource
- Identifying, evaluating and controlling occupational hazards
- Planning on occupational hygiene strategies/programmes (Hazardous Chemical Agents, Noise, Thermal Stress, Ergonomics, PPE)
- Advising on Mine Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Developing Occupational hygiene Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
- Writing professional reports with recommendations
- Taking part in Department of Mineral and Power Resource visits, audits, inspections, investigations, complains
Occupational Hygiene Practitioner at Department Of Health (2024-10 – Present)
Conducting health risk assessments, monitoring environmental stressors, and implementing occupational hygiene programs
- Conduct and facilitate the health risk assessments process as required in terms of the OHS Act (Act 85 of 93)
- Compile occupational hygiene monitoring programs and protocols
- Conduct occupational hygiene monitoring of environmental stressors in accordance with operational plans
- Calibrate and prepare occupational hygiene monitoring equipment
- Prepare and compile occupational hygiene monitoring reports
- Conduct occupational hygiene program audits
- Implement occupational hygiene programs in accordance with ISO 4500, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
- Plan, coordinate and present occupational hygiene awareness training programs at regional, district and institutional level
- Coordinate in-post training within the Sub Directorate Occupational Hygiene Risk Management
- Facilitate the implementation of risk mitigation measures
- Conduct passive case management
- Facilitate emergency preparedness plans within GDOH Facilities