Occupational Health Nurse

Job highlights

Glencore Coal SA Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa Group Services

Job ID

GRS 2026/05

Closing date

14/07/2026

Last Updated

06/07/2026

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Emalahleni, Mpumalanga area.

Occupational Health Nurse

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an efficient occupational health service and risk, and job/person specification-based medical surveillance program as prescribed by the Mine Health and Safety Act.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Implementing, maintaining and monitoring the medical surveillance program to ensure legal compliance Conducting pre-employment, pre-placement and exit medical examinations in accordance with the protocols in place Implementing and maintaining the Chronic Disease Management Program including coaching of employees and contractors to create ongoing awareness Providing input into the diagnosis and management of occupational diseases and injuries Executing campaigns aimed at promoting employee awareness, wellness and wellbeing Participating in the Group Wellness Steering Committee and providing relevant subject matter expertise

Minimum Qualifications

A Tertiary Qualification in General Nursing An Occupational Health Qualification Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a professional nurse and the South African Society for Occupational Health Nurses (SASOHN) Driver’s License Code EB (08) A Certificate in Spirometry, Audiometry and Vision as well as a certificate in HIV counselling and testing will be an added advantage

Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years’ occupational health experience Working knowledge of MS Office Suite Q-MED and mining industry experience will be an added advantage

Behaviour Competencies

Maintaining high levels of individual and team performance by driving the achievement of goals, targets and objectives Treating diverse groups of people with respect and effectively employs this diversity to the advantage of the organisation Drilling into the detail of issues to determine the root cause. Considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors Acting in line with clear ethical standards, doing the right thing even when it hurts