Occupational Medical Practitioner/ Occupational Medical Physician

Who We Are

Tronox is a vertically integrated producer of titanium dioxide and inorganic chemicals. Tronox mines and processes titanium ore, zircon, and other materials. Our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products. Our approximately 6,500 employees across six continents have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities. Our South African operations are located in two regions of the country, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Western Cape. Our current employee complement in South Africa is approximately 1,875 employees, which results in a vibrant human resource environment.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Position Title

Occupational Medical Practitioner/ Occupational Medical Physician

Location

Mine Site - Brand se Baai

Position Overview

Takes accountability for oversight and delivery of occupational health and medical services for Tronox Namakwa Sands. Oversees the design and delivery of Occupational Health and Occupational Hygiene programs. Acts as the primary point of professional contact with all relevant external health authorities, health professionals, regulatory bodies, employees, and contractors. Takes responsibility for operational requirements for all aspects of occupational health within the business.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Guiding and overseeing the implementation of the medical surveillance and control programme for Tronox Mineral Sands, at three clinics, but not limited to:

• Developing, authorizing, and maintaining policies, standards, protocols, procedures and/or codes of practice to ensure the effective implementation of the medical surveillance and control programme as well as legal compliance.
• Verifying the specifications of medical facilities and equipment necessary to conduct the medical surveillance and control programme.
• Conducting the Man Job Specifications for all homogeneous exposure groups.
• Ensuring that the required medical surveillance/examinations, reviews and/or health certifications as per legal requirements and COPs, including, but not limited to the following, are conducted:
• Pre-employment medical and fitness declaration
• Yearly medical and fitness declaration
• Transfer medical and fitness declaration
• Exit medical
• Drivers – PDP medical and fitness declaration
• Radiation workers medical and fitness declaration
• Fire team fitness evaluation and fitness declaration
• Ensuring that occupational health-related injuries, illnesses, or diseases are identified/detected early and effectively treated.
• Ensuring that medical incapacity cases are appropriately identified and managed.
• Reporting to the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Minerals Council of South Africa (Mincosa), and Mine Health and Safety Council among other stakeholders.
• Reviewing ergonomic and hygiene evaluations of operational areas to advise on engineering methods to eliminate health hazards.
• Managing occupational health injuries, illnesses, or diseases to minimize severity, including:
• Treating, counseling, and/or referring to appropriate facilities the injured (employee or contractor), both during and after office hours, including organizing specialized hospital or specialist treatment (if required).
• Assisting with the investigation of the accident/incident from a medical perspective.
• Endorsing full report(s) on the accident/incident from a medical perspective and ensuring that such report(s) are kept in the personal medical file of the person(s) involved.
• Liaising with OHS in reporting to Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) all legally approved and licensed associations as defined by Section 30 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease (COID) Act:
• All occupational illnesses and conditions that are listed in Schedule 3 of the COID Act to the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner (WCC).
• All occupational lung diseases that are listed as compensable diseases in the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act (Act 78 of 1973) to the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD) respectively.
• Providing guidance to the Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners (OHN) on occupational and radiation health-related issues.
• Keeping informed and providing advice and support to Company Management on occupational, radiation, and/or any other health-related issues, including:
• Assisting with the development of OHS policies, procedures, standards, and codes of practice.
• Advising and providing support on any health issues that may arise, endemic diseases, and/or epidemics or pandemics.
• Providing primary health care services.
• Managing all medicals and placement of workers in line with the Occupational Risk Exposure Profiles for specific Job Categories.

It will be incumbent on the person to render medical surveillance and primary health care services as follows:

Site	Frequency
Mine at Brand-se-Baai	3 days per week
Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) at Koekenaap	1 day per week
Smelter at Saldanha	1 day per week

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) (Mandatory)
• Post Graduate qualification in Occupational Medicine (Mandatory)
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in medicine in occupational health and occupational medical surveillance in a mining setup.
• Appointed Medical Practitioner (AMP) training as recognized by the NNR (as set out in the NNR’s document RG-013)
• Registered by the HPCSA as competent to act independently as a medical practitioner.
• Code B driver’s license (Mandatory)

Knowledge & Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess a medical degree, relevant occupational health certifications, and a strong understanding of workplace safety regulations.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for fostering a culture of health and safety within the organization.

The following documentation should accompany your application:

• CV with certified supporting documents (not older than 3 months)
• Identity Document (ID)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Grade 12 certificate
• Qualification

NOTE:

• Closing Date: 25 October 2024
• Pre-screening evaluation will form part of the selection process.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical assessment.
• Psychometric evaluations may form part of the selection process.
• Appointments will be made in accordance with the Tronox Employment Equity Policy. Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

POPIA Disclaimer

By sending your CV and application you agree to:

• The processing of your personal information and sharing it with third parties for verifications.
• The exercising of your rights provided for by POPIA.
• To acknowledge that TRONOX (Pty) Ltd will keep the record of your personal information confidential.
• Should you not hear from Tronox Sands within (4) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.