Head of Safety & Compliance - Mining

Valterra Platinum Limited; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 860,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work in a high-performance,

Rewards aligned with market

Learning, development and progression

Diversity and inclusion

Commitment to safe operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking a seasoned safety professional for a Band 6 role at Mogalakwena Mine in Mokopane. You will drive safety and health practices, coordinate risk assessments, and lead incident investigations to verify corrective actions.

The role emphasizes compliance with MHSA/OHSA and risk-based safety improvements. Minimum 5 years in safety/risk within mining, and 2+ years in supervision, with ISO 45001 or SAMTRAC training preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant safety, risk or operational experience within a mining, processing, underground environment.
• 2 years’ experience in a supervisory, senior safety or equivalent coordination role
• Experience in implementing, monitoring and auditing safety and operational risk management systems.
• Experience in conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations and critical control verification.
• Experience in identifying safety trends, monitoring corrective actions and supporting operational safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Consistently apply Safety and Health principles in all work activities and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of safety systems, standards, procedures and legal requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and visible field engagements to identify risks, non-compliances and unsafe conditions.
• Support line management with risk assessments, control implementation and verification of control effectiveness.
• Participate in incident investigations and support the close-out of corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide safety guidance, coaching and support to employees, supervisors, contractors and Health and Safety Representatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on legal compliance, safe production, zero harm and the elimination of fatalities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor safety activities to support operational requirements and safety objectives.
• Deliver quality inspections, audits, observations and safety engagements in line with planned schedules.
• Monitor safety performance trends, repeat findings and areas of concern, and escalated risks where required.
• Track and follow up on safety actions, audit findings, investigation recommendations and corrective actions.
• Support accurate safety reporting, record keeping, statistics, registers and action-tracking processes.
• Assist with the implementation of safety improvement plans, campaigns and risk reduction initiatives.
• Verify that safety controls are implemented, understood and effective in the workplace.
• Identify gaps in safety systems, procedures, behaviours or control application and recommend practical improvements.
• Actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Provides clear direction, coaching and support to the safety team.
• Encourages teamwork, accountability and open reporting of safety concerns
• Builds constructive relationships with employees, line management, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Communicates safety requirements clearly, influences safe practices and resolves disagreements constructively.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Act (MHSA) and Regulations and/or the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations, as applicable to the operation where the role is based, as well as applicable Codes of Practice, company standards and site procedures.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate safety records, registers, reports and compliance documentation.
• Track, follow up and close out audit findings, inspection findings, legal instructions and non-compliances.
• Escalate significant risks, unresolved actions and legal non-compliances to the appropriate level of management.
• Ensure safety team activities are aligned with governance, reporting and compliance requirements.
• Perform other safety and compliance-related duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk management

Supervisory experience

Incident investigations

Safety trend analysis

Education

Grade 12

COMSOC 1/2 or SAMTRAC

ISO 45001 training

Blasting ticket (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Risk management systems

Job description

Valterra Platinum Limited is seeking a seasoned safety professional for a Band 6 role at Mogalakwena Mine in Mokopane. You will drive safety and health practices, coordinate risk assessments, and lead incident investigations to verify corrective actions.

The role emphasizes compliance with MHSA/OHSA and risk-based safety improvements. Minimum 5 years in safety/risk within mining, and 2+ years in supervision, with ISO 45001 or SAMTRAC training preferred.