Senior Advisor Prof Occupational Hygiene P15

Listing reference: eskom_007818
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry
Location: Lephalale / Ellisras
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Area of specialization: To develop, direct, influence and manage the Eskom occupational hygiene management programme ensuring a healthy, safe working environment and legal compliance. Department: Risk Department Business Unit: Medupi Power Station Location: Lephalale Limpopo
Job description

Competencies Required (includes internal training):
 
1. Behavioural:
  • Accountability
  • Trustworthiness
  • Professionalism
  • Integrity
 
2. Leadership:
  • Business acumen
  • Results orientation
  • Team player
 
3.  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
  • 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
 
4. Skill:
  • Advisory
  • Analytical
  • Interpersonal
  • Negotiation
  • Conceptual thinking
  • General management
  • Problem solving
  • Innovative and creative
  • Leadership
  • Commercial awareness and judgement
  • People management
  • Strategy awareness
  • Conflict resolution
  • Communication and engagement
  • Customer orientation
  • Decision making
  • Information technology (IT) literate
  • Software literate Microsoft Office Excel, Word, etc
 

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
 

 “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.

Minimum requirements

Competencies Required (Includes Internal Training)

Qualification(s):

  • B Degree/ B Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management/ Safety Management at NQF7 with 360 credits.                                                     

 Related Minimum Experience:

  • 5 years’ extensive experience within the relevant Occupational Hygiene and Safety 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     

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