ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (2 Positions)

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Start Date:20 Oct 2016

Closing Date:04 Nov 2016

KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)

 NOTICE No: 90/2016

 VACANCY

 

Kouga Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, which subscribes to the principles of affirmative action, awaits applications for appointments in the following vacancies:

 


 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (2 Positions)

 DIRECTORATE: SOCIAL SERVICES

 

REQUIREMENTS:       Grade 12

National Diploma: Environmental Health;

Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Must have completed 1 Year Community Services

Valid Code EB Driver’s License

Computer literacy

Good inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills

12 months work experience

Must be able to speak two (2) of the three (3) official languages in Kouga (Afrikaans, English and Xhosa)

 

KEY DUTIES:  

Conduct Inspections and investigations of residential, commercial or other occupied premises and / or open spaces and/or public facilities to determine compliance to by – laws and statutory  legislations; Visiting specific premises and observing and recording outcomes of production distribution and consumption areas and the storage, handling and processing sequence.

Assessing and analyzing the adequacy of structural design to accommodate specific business operations with due consideration given to ventilation, lighting, emission and waste extraction systems.

Attending to complaints related to health and safety nuisances (overgrown vegetation, illegal dumping, etc.) and records observations.

Evaluating awareness and adequacy of procedures related to refuse and waste handling and disposal and, collects and performs tests / analysis on samples.

Identifying polluting sources and agents and / or attending community concerns on the spread of infectious diseases and conducts environmental health, hazard and risk assessments.

SALARY                     R182 136 – R236 400 per annum

Sealed applications, on the prescribed application form, marked clearly marked with the position you apply for must reach Manager Human Resources on or before Friday 4 November 2016 at 12:00.

For any inquiries contact Mr. A Koegelenberg: 042 2002 2142.

 

Disqualification:

Please note that the following can lead to disqualification of applicants:

  1. Non submission of originally certified copies of academic records.
  2. Canvassing of councilors.

NB: Short listed applicants will be subjected to a screening process.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

SS FADI                                                                                   P. O. BOX 21                                        

MUNICIPAL MANAGER                                                        JEFFREYS BAY

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For Publication:

 Kouga Express          20 October 2016

Herald                         20 October 2016

Website                      20 October 2016

Notice Boards            20 October 2016