2 X Officer : Safety

2x Officer : Safety

Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development. Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits.

Location: Richards Bay, South Africa

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. We are looking for 2 x Officer : Safety to provide an effective H&S Service, in consultation with the Chief Safety Officer, to a designated Division in accordance with the respective service delivery requirements in order to ensure optimum H&S performance and legal compliance within the Division.

This service is expanded to the contractors at RBM to ensure compliance to legislative requirements. Reporting to the Chief Safety Officer and working in a collaborative community within the HSE team, you will:

1. Assist with the monitoring of compliance to the Mines Health and Safety Act and other applicable legislation by conducting inspections.
2. Assume functions and responsibilities of a Safety Officer in terms of Regulation 2.19.1 of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
3. Ensure compliance to Mandatory COP's and other safety-related COP's and GP's i.e. WAH, confined spaces, cranes and lifting barricading, scaffolding, isolation and lock out, etc.
4. Inspect machine guarding and machinery to ensure safe operation thereof.
5. Ensure safety equipment is maintained in good condition and appropriately utilized.
6. Verify employee training and competencies in the workplace.
7. Conduct workplace inspections to verify compliance to legislation within the plants.
8. Report immediate or potential threats in the workplace and prepare legal appointment letters.

What you'll bring

1. A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
2. National Diploma in Safety Management (Please attach).
3. SAMTRAC / COMSOC / NEBOSH, Incident Investigation / Analysis, Risk Management (Please attach).
4. 3 years H&S exposure in a mining environment.
5. In-depth knowledge of mining operation relating to processes and the safe operation of machinery and equipment.
6. Familiarity with MHSA regulations and their application.
7. Sound knowledge of risk assessment systems and Occupational Hygiene Measurements.
8. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
9. Operational, engineering, project experience.
10. Insight into the processes and operations of mining and all H&S issues incorporated.
11. Knowledge and experience in the statistical analysis of H&S data and the effective presentation thereof.

What we offer

A safety-focused and inclusive working environment. Career development to further your ambitions. Employee Assistance Program. Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

Where you'll be working

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa's largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile, and zircon - materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation and/or anything else that makes us different. At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities (PWD) and people from different cultural backgrounds. We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength.

The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.