Asst Supervisor Env Engineering

Sibanye-Stillwater; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater is seeking a skilled environmental engineer/occupational hygiene professional to support ventilation systems and safety programs on site. The role focuses on compliance, monitoring, and reporting in accordance with legal and group requirements.

You will work with supervisors to maintain plans, conduct risk assessments, and provide timely information for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. A practical, results-driven mindset and strong stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• NQF 4 / Grade 12 or equivalent as minimum educational requirement.
• Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control is required.
• Laboratory AQA certificate, Radiation Protection Monitor certificate, and Mine Ventilation Society membership are preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Environmental Engineering or Occupational Hygiene.
• Must be medically fit and pass security and credit checks.
• Valid driver’s license if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Audit, measure and report compliance with legal requirements and group standards and policies.
• Provide information to supervisors to ensure policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures are maintained in accordance with legal and Group requirements.
• Assist Supervisor with maintenance of relevant statutory plans (Ventilation and mine rescue plan). Compliance measurements
• Provide information for supervisors to measure compliance to Mine Health and Safety Act sections.
• Assist Supervisor with monitoring and reporting of ventilation and Occupational Hygiene programmes.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Emergency preparedness programmes.
• Report and advise on Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters.
• Provide solutions to Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters (identified via trend analysis).
• Adhere to ventilation and occupational hygiene policies, procedures and standards.

Skills

3+ years in Environmental Engineering/

Medically fit to work

Clear security screening

Clear credit record

Valid driver’s license

Laboratory AQA certificate

Radiation Protection Monitor

Mine Ventilation Society membership

Education

NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12)

Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Job description

Requirements

• NQF 4 (National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent)
• Chamber of Mines Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Preferred additional: o Laboratory AQA certificate o Radiation Protection Monitor certificate o Membership – Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa
• Experience of at least 3 years in the Environmental Engineering or Occupational Hygiene environment
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Clear credit record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Compliance
• Audit, measure and report compliance to legal requirements, group standards and policies are adhered to.
• Provide information, for supervisors to ensure that policies, programmes, standards, codes of practice and procedures are maintained in accordance with legal and Group requirements.
• Assist Supervisor with maintenance of relevant statutory plans (Ventilation and mine rescue plan). Compliance measurements
• Provide information, for supervisors to measure compliance to Section 11 and 12 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Monitoring).
• Assist Supervisor with monitoring and reporting of ventilation and Occupational Hygiene programmes, to ensure they are properly administered.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Emergency preparedness programmes.
• Report and advice on Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters.
• Provide solutions to specific Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene matters (known or identified via trend analysis).
• Adhere to ventilation and occupational hygiene policies, procedures and standards.
• Sets daily, weekly and monthly ventilation and occupational hygiene targets Reporting structures
• Meet time deadlines pertaining to reporting (daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc).
• Provide information and advice regarding ventilation and occupational hygiene matters related to a specific workplace or section of the business area.
• Advises on changes to plans, schedules, procedures and standards to minimize the effect of unexpected or unsafe work practices.
• Ensures adherence to legal compliance in terms of required reports.
• Valid statistics for ventilation and occupational hygiene are available for a specific workplace or section of the business area
• Timeous submission of reports
• Occupational related exposure histories are recorded and reported
• Management of resources and assets
• Assist Supervisor with maintenance of equipment.
• Examine and report on condition of ventilation and occupational hygiene equipment and instruments.
• Assist with monitoring of quality of equipment and materials supplied to ensure adherence to safety and risk specifications.
• Utilize labour efficiency.
• Contribute to the achievement of the objectives and targets of the Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene Department and those of the business area Stakeholder Relations
• Assist with building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and externally at all levels and cross-functionally.
• Assist with ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders. Financial Management Cost Savings:
• Assist with cost saving initiatives. Building a values-based organisational culture
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment. ESG Compliance
• Align to international responsible mining principles.
• SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative. SHE Compliance
• Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
• Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. Quality Management System (QMS):
• Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System. Focus on safe production & operational excellence
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence People Management
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
• Inspire team members towards high performance.

Additional Requirements

• None

Job Purpose

• To assist with the maintenance of ventilation and occupational hygiene systems and to provide the immediate supervisor with information to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.