Senior Advisor Occupational Hygienist
Listing reference: eskom_005208
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 12 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Safety
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: P15
Area of specialisation: To develop, direct, influence and manage the divisional/OU/BU occupational hygiene management program that ensures a healthy and safe working environment and legal compliance.
Department: Nuclear Services: Safety, Health & Environment
Business Unit: Koeberg Operating Unit
Location: Koeberg Power station
Job description
Key Responsibilities
• Manage occupational hygiene programs
• Ensure occupational hygiene and legal compliance
• Manage health risk assessments
• Analyse and evaluate occupational hygiene stressors
• Research and implement occupational hygiene control measures
Competencies Required
Behavioral
• Integrity
• Accounability
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
• Accounability
• Trustworthiness
• Professionalism
Leadership
• Business acumen
• Results orientation
• Team player
• Results orientation
• Team player
Knowledge
• Audit Level 3
• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting Level 4
• Financial Risk Assessment Level 4
• Financial Systems Knowledge Level 4
• Financial Systems Implementation and Enhancement Level 4
• Negotiation and Project Management Level 4
• Performance Management Reporting Level 4
• Policy Interpretation, Formulation, and Implementation Level 4
• Project Accounting Level 4
• Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Level 3
• Workflow Systems Level 3 and general systems
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance Management Act
• (PFMA) and other relevant legislation
• International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)/South African National Standards (SANS) 17025
• and ISO/SANS 17020
• National and international networking regarding latest occupational hygiene developments
Skill
• Financial Analysis and Management Reporting Level 4
• Financial Risk Assessment Level 4
• Financial Systems Knowledge Level 4
• Financial Systems Implementation and Enhancement Level 4
• Negotiation and Project Management Level 4
• Performance Management Reporting Level 4
• Policy Interpretation, Formulation, and Implementation Level 4
• Project Accounting Level 4
• Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) Level 3
• Workflow Systems Level 3 and general systems
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance Management Act
• (PFMA) and other relevant legislation
• International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)/South African National Standards (SANS) 17025
• and ISO/SANS 17020
• National and international networking regarding latest occupational hygiene developments
Skill
• Advisory
• Analytical
• Interpersonal
• Negotiation
• Conceptual thinking
• General management
• Problem solving
• Innovative and creative
• Leadership
• Commercial awareness and judg
• Conflict resolution
• Communication and engagement
• Customer Orientation
• Decision making
• Information technology (IT) literate
• Software literate Microsoft Office Excel, Word, etc
• Information technology (IT) literate
• Software literate Microsoft Office Excel, Word, etc
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s):
B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management/Safety Management at NQF7 with 360 credits
Related Experience:
5 years’ extensive experience in the relevant occupational hygiene environment
Professional Registration Body:
Registered with South African Institute of Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) as Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH), as required by the Department of Employment and Labour.
Disclaimer
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.
“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”
Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.