Officer, Occupation Hygiene
2025-07-03T08:12:15+00:00
First Quantum Mineral
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Management
2025-07-17T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Overall Job purpose:
- To limit health risks through practical and cost-effective methods, carry out detailed surveys, use specialist equipment to measure hazards and compile reports and data to present to clients
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Check goods to Manifest
- Conduct sampling and preparation for analysis
- Manage and maintain equipment registers
- Investigate Occupational Health and Safety concerns in diverse occupational environments
- Record events and circumstances contributing to exposure results, for the purpose of interpretation by an Industrial Hygienist.
- Provide technical support to incident and near miss reporting, investigations and follows-up on recommendations
- Conduct regular inspections and audits
- Implement industrial hygiene program
- Prepare reports based on results, inclusive of remedial actions
- Follow up on IH actions and ensure effective close-out
Job Specific Competencies:
- Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, communicate and control environmental stressors in, or arising from, the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community
- Offer advice on health and safety regulations
- Come up with cost-effective solutions to remedy problems (if any)
- Control hazards in the workplace
Key Job Attributes:
- Must possess an analytical mind
- Must be safety conscious
- Must have a high standard of hygiene
Required Experience and Qualification:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience (preferably in the mining industry)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation
- Training and experience with incident/accident reporting and investigation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- CIPS Level 3 minimum
- Degree in in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health or other related
- ICertOHTA certification will be an advantage
- A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required
- Good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy
- Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable.
- All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
Overall Job purpose: To limit health risks through practical and cost-effective methods, carry out detailed surveys, use specialist equipment to measure hazards and compile reports and data to present to clients Specific Job Responsibilities: Check goods to Manifest Conduct sampling and preparation for analysis Manage and maintain equipment registers Investigate Occupational Health and Safety concerns in diverse occupational environments Record events and circumstances contributing to exposure results, for the purpose of interpretation by an Industrial Hygienist. Provide technical support to incident and near miss reporting, investigations and follows-up on recommendations Conduct regular inspections and audits Implement industrial hygiene program Prepare reports based on results, inclusive of remedial actions Follow up on IH actions and ensure effective close-out Job Specific Competencies: Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, communicate and control environmental stressors in, or arising from, the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community Offer advice on health and safety regulations Come up with cost-effective solutions to remedy problems (if any) Control hazards in the workplace Key Job Attributes: Must possess an analytical mind Must be safety conscious Must have a high standard of hygiene
A minimum of 3 years’ experience (preferably in the mining industry) Excellent communication and presentation skills Knowledge of and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation Training and experience with incident/accident reporting and investigation Proficiency in Microsoft Office CIPS Level 3 minimum Degree in in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health or other related ICertOHTA certification will be an advantage A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required Good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable. All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
A minimum of 3 years’ experience (preferably in the mining industry) Excellent communication and presentation skills Knowledge of and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation Training and experience with incident/accident reporting and investigation Proficiency in Microsoft Office CIPS Level 3 minimum Degree in in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health or other related ICertOHTA certification will be an advantage A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required Good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable. All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
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Vacancy title:
Officer, Occupation Hygiene
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
First Quantum Mineral
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Overall Job purpose:
- To limit health risks through practical and cost-effective methods, carry out detailed surveys, use specialist equipment to measure hazards and compile reports and data to present to clients
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Check goods to Manifest
- Conduct sampling and preparation for analysis
- Manage and maintain equipment registers
- Investigate Occupational Health and Safety concerns in diverse occupational environments
- Record events and circumstances contributing to exposure results, for the purpose of interpretation by an Industrial Hygienist.
- Provide technical support to incident and near miss reporting, investigations and follows-up on recommendations
- Conduct regular inspections and audits
- Implement industrial hygiene program
- Prepare reports based on results, inclusive of remedial actions
- Follow up on IH actions and ensure effective close-out
Job Specific Competencies:
- Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, communicate and control environmental stressors in, or arising from, the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community
- Offer advice on health and safety regulations
- Come up with cost-effective solutions to remedy problems (if any)
- Control hazards in the workplace
Key Job Attributes:
- Must possess an analytical mind
- Must be safety conscious
- Must have a high standard of hygiene
Required Experience and Qualification:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience (preferably in the mining industry)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation
- Training and experience with incident/accident reporting and investigation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- CIPS Level 3 minimum
- Degree in in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health or other related
- ICertOHTA certification will be an advantage
- A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required
- Good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy
- Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable.
- All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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