Operation: Tongaat Hulett Sugar – Felixton

Job Title: Occupational Health Nurse

Level: CU

Reports To: HSE Manager

Tongaat Hulett has a proud 127-year history and a strong socio-economic legacy in KwaZulu-Natal province, in South Africa, and into sub-Saharan Africa. Technical operations include the following: -

Three Sugar Manufacturing mills situated on along the North coast of Kwa Zulu Natal stretching from Tongaat through to Empangeni.

A Sugar Refining Operations based in South Coast Road Durban

An animal feeds manufacturing plant situated in Tongaat alongside the Maidstone Sugar Mill.

A technical operations support comprising technical specialist who provide high level support to the operations both in South Africa and foreign operations.

The company’s current priority is to improve the overall business performance in the medium to longer term and our objectives are to operate strategically, sustainably, efficiently, and profitably. Tongaat Hulett’s focus is on re-energising assets that will be cash-generative and exploring new customer segments.

Going forward the company is focussed on leveraging our value chain, and creating a platform for long-term growth, while maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience Required.

• A National Senior Certificate is essential
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing
• Degree / Diploma/Experience in Occupational Health Nursing
• 2-3 years’ experience in Occupational Health Nursing
• Certificates in Audiology, Spirometry and Vision Screening are essential
• A valid Dispensing course certificate is essential
• Must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• Valid registration with the South African Society of Occupational Health Nurses (SASOHN)
• MS Office 365 proficiency
• Drivers Licence Code 8 (code B)
• Mature, good communication, strong administrative knowledge with good understanding of IsiZulu.

Job Profile

• Monitor and evaluate a risk-based medical surveillance programme which includes pre-employment, baseline, annual, transfers and exit medical screening.
• Manage and monitor activities relating to occupational safety, health and waste.
• Manage, administrate, report and follow-up of Injury on Duty cases according to the COID and employers’ policies and procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies within scope of practice.
• Assist with worker integration into the workplace after prolonged absence.
• Recognise chronic disease early and manage these conditions to ensure productivity.
• Consultation, counselling and/or referral of employees when needed.
• Provide a consultancy and advisory service to line management and client employees on occupational health matters such as absenteeism management and sick leave follow-ups.
• Compliance with all legislation relating to occupational health.
• Investigate client queries within the agreed service level and escalate to the relevant stakeholder where necessary, and ensure timeous feedback is provided.
• Identify, analyse and monitor trends relating to specific hazard exposures and ensure preventative measures are implemented.
• Promote wellness in the workplace by conducting frequent health education talks with site employees.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Oversee and assist with ordering, housekeeping and maintenance of the occupational health service and occupational health service equipment.
• Various administrative functions such as data capturing, as well as document and record management, to ensure confidentiality, continuity, accessibility and legibility.

Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge

Contact information

THEMBILE GUMEDE