Job Description

Closing Date 2025/04/30
Reference Number MMH250416-6
Job Title Occupational Hygiene: Business Operations Assistant
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Administration
Cluster Momentum Health
Remote Opportunity None of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
IntroductionThrough our client-facing brands Momentum Group, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members.
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Role PurposeTo assist with all occupational hygiene laboratory functions and to coordinate and administer the day-to-day operations of the department.
Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate is essential
• Relevant bachelors degree (BSc Hons, MPH, MHSc or MSc in Occupational Hygiene / Physiology / Biological Sciences / Environmental Sciences)
• Professional registration with SAIOH as an Occupational Hygiene Assistant or Occupational Hygiene Technologist
• Must be in possession of a Legal Knowledge certificate, as required by the Department of Employment and Labour
• At least 1 years' Occupational Hygiene consulting / laboratory experience is essential
• Knowledge and understanding of occupational hygiene equipment, instrumentation, methods and procedures to conduct Inspections, Tests and Surveys
• Office 365 proficiency (particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the team in a timely manner.
• Escalate faults and other housekeeping issues with the relevant service provider and ensure queries are resolved within the given timeframes.
• Collate, compile and distribute documents and reports to the required standards within defined timeframes.
• Develop and maintain various databases and records.
• Assist with the planning of Occupational Hygiene Surveys.
• Attend to phone calls and refer to relevant employees to assist clients.
• Conduct Occupational Hygiene inspections, surveys, and tests under the direct supervision of a Registered Occupational Hygienist / Occupational Hygiene Technologist.
• Analyse samples collected during surveys or have them analysed by an approved SANAS laboratory.
• Process data and prepare reports according to prescribed quality standards under the direct supervision of a Registered Occupational Hygienist.
• Administration of laboratory functions.
• Calibration and preparation of measuring equipment for inspections, surveys and tests.
• Clean and maintain measuring equipment.
• Control consumables stock, chemicals, filter media, tube media and diffusion badges.
• Gravimetric determination of filters, asbestos fiber counting and asbestos identification.
• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Encourage innovation, change agility, and collaboration within the team.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency and communicate recommendations to the Head of Department.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.

Competencies

• Excellent planning, organising and coordination skills
• Ability to work well in a diverse team
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong administrative skills
• Deadline driven
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent report writing skills

PolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Momentum Group