Officer, Industrial Hygiene

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

To assess the work environment by conducting occupational hazard monitoring through the use of industrial hygiene instruments and conducting industrial hygiene quantitative risk assessments and surveys so as to ensure employees are not exposed to adverse occupational health hazards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine, ad hoc and industrial hygiene monitoring surveys and evaluate occupational hazards in the workplace to ensure compliance with relevant national and international standards, practices and legislation.
• Conduct comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys and both qualitative and quantitative risk assessments in the work place so as to evaluate employee exposure profiles.
• Accurately measure and sample employee exposure levels through precise use of industrial hygiene instruments and equipment.
• Accurately monitor adherence to industrial hygiene procedures in the workplace.
• Recommend effective remedies or controls for the various occupational health hazards.
• Produce user-friendly internal reports and other statistical information for updating existing industrial hygiene register and data bank.
• Work as a reliable team member to meet industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety objectives.
• Keep up to date with relevant scientific and legal developments related to industrial hygiene and occupational health.
• Carry out gas testing for entry into a confined space to ensure safety of occupants.
• Adhere to all safety and health regulations, rules, guidelines and instructions to avoid any incidents/accidents.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by any superior official of the company.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Education:   Grade 12 Certificate
• Professional Qualification: minimum Diploma in field related to Industrial Hygiene.
• Holder of IcertOH/OHTA an advantage.
• Knowledge of NIOSH/ACGIH/OSHA industrial hygiene sampling methods.
• Must be Holder of a valid driving licence.
• Capability to drive in the pits an advantage.