Job Description

- Occupational Health Practitioner Occupational Health Practitioner

Date 07.04.2022

Created By Wendy Sloan

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directly or indirectly in any way detrimental to the company's interest.

JOB TITLE: Occupational Health Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: QSHE

INCUMBENT NAME:

Kate Josiah AUTHORITY As defined by limitations of Authority Schedule

POSITION REPORTS TO:

HR Business Partner

OCCUPATIONAL LEVEL:

Professionally qualified

OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY:

Technicians and associate professionals

PROCESS BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Formal schooling / degree:

• Matric, Certificate or B Tech Degree in Occupational Health Nursing

• Registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC), Registration with either DENOSA or SASOHN

• Certificates in Audiometry, Spirometry, and physical assessment

• License to dispense medication.

Experience:

• 5-10 years' experience in all aspects of Occupational Health in a manufacturing environment Languages:

• English

JOB OBJECTIVE(S) Endeavors to promote health and safety to all employees by facilitating an Employee Health Program which includes disease detection, prevention, and treatment; following up employee illnesses and injuries; conducting employee health screenings and promoting a safe work environment.

MAIN TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure completion and follow-up of pre-placement medical examinations complying with relevant legislation.

• Manage the medical surveillance programmes of the company (e.g.) periodical medicals, biological monitoring, transfer examinations and exit examinations.

• Manage and control OHS Risk analyses and assessments per workstation including the management of the OHS HIRA.

• Management & monthly reporting of incidents, accidents, and injuries on duty, to verify extend of injury or occupational disease.

• Assess and manage disability cases.

• Manage the Occupational Health Clinic and act as resource and advisor to staff regarding the health care services that are provided to employees and the process to receive care.

• Maintain medical records of all employees and ensure that it is stored in secure location,

• Wellness development and Management, to conduct a health promotion programme on a regular basis.

• Promote the Employee Assistance Programme through individual and /or supervisor referrals.

• Regular checks on all drug registers, medicine permit and WCC documentation.

- Occupational Health Practitioner Occupational Health Practitioner

Date 07.04.2022

Created By Wendy Sloan

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Occupational Health Practitioner Rev 1.0

This document is Electronically Controlled and only versions available on the Company Intranet are considered valid. Information in this document is the confidential property of Rheinmetall Laingsdale (Pty) Ltd and is not to be used

directly or indirectly in any way detrimental to the company's interest.

• Maintain a regular check on Stock control-equipment, medicines, and sundries, to ensure budgetary requirements are met.

• Manage OHS awareness training within the factory and personnel.

• Test for HIV/High blood upon request from employee and provide pre &post counselling.

• Arrange for annual auditory screening for employees onsite.

• Ensure family planning materials are available for staff.

• Ensure payment of company clinic license.

• Quarterly checking of first aid boxes to ensure the stock is sufficient and safe for use.

• Ensure education of first aiders on emergency preparedness

• Ensure education of first aiders on procedures when exposed to medical waste.

• Ensure first aiders are educated on procedures for disposal of medical waste.

• Advise management on any conditions experienced by employees which pose a risk to the business.

• Screening and testing for Infectious disease such a COVID19. xe2x80xa2 Tracking vaccine uptake for COVID 19.

• Tracking Quarantine and Isolation time off work as a result of COVID 19 infection.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• OHS Risk assessments.

• LTIFR Management & Control.

• Wellness & OHS Programme.

• OHS Awareness training.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Professional ism and integrity.

• Sound communication skills.

• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.

• Decision making skills.

• Diversity management.

• Ability to work independently.

KNOWLEDGE

• Sound knowledge of relevant statutory legislation.

• Knowledge of environmental and health hazards within the workplace.

• Working knowledge of procedures of the Compensation Commissioner.

• EAP and Disability Management experience.

• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.

- Occupational Health Practitioner Occupational Health Practitioner

Date 07.04.2022

Created By Wendy Sloan

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Occupational Health Practitioner Rev 1.0

This document is Electronically Controlled and only versions available on the Company Intranet are considered valid. Information in this document is the confidential property of Rheinmetall Laingsdale (Pty) Ltd and is not to be used

directly or indirectly in any way detrimental to the company's interest.

SKILLS

• Excellent administrative, planning and organizing skills with attention to detail.

I have read and fully understood the above job description and understand the expectations of the company regarding this

position. Furthermore I have completed a skills and knowledge assessment, and a detailed training plan has been prepared,

which I commit to following in order up skill myself relevant to the expectations of this position.

Signed at on this day of .

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