HSE Manager (Mining)

Bright City Talent; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright City Talent is looking for an experienced HSE professional to develop and implement safety strategies while ensuring compliance with legislation and managing risk. The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of HSE experience, preferably in the mining industry, and will thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Responsibilities include incident management and environmental stewardship.

This role is based in Rustenburg, offering a unique opportunity to build the HSE unit from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of HSE experience.
• Mining industry experience essential.
• Professional registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE strategy.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Maintain legal compliance registers.
• Lead incident investigations.
• Ensure responsible environmental stewardship.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Risk Management

Incident Management

Environmental Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Safety, Environmental Science or related discipline

SAMTRAC, COMSOC or equivalent

Job description

Key Activities:

Safety Leadership

• Develop and implement HSE strategy.
• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with MHSA and environmental legislation.

Risk Management

• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness.

Compliance

• Maintain legal compliance registers.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate audits and inspections.

Incident Management

• Lead incident investigations.
• Implement corrective actions.
• Analyse trends and provide recommendations.

Environmental Management

• Ensure responsible environmental stewardship.
• Manage rehabilitation obligations.
• Monitor environmental impacts.

Reporting

• Develop HSE dashboards.
• Present performance metrics to leadership and board structures.

Experience and Qualifications required:

• Degree or Diploma in Safety, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• SAMTRAC, COMSOC or equivalent.
• Professional registration advantageous.
• 8–12 years HSE experience.
• Mining industry experience essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HSE professional who wants to build the HSE unit from the ground up, in an entrepreneurial environment with a high level of accountability. A seasoned HSE professional from the mining industry who can build and drive a culture of health and safety while optimising production and recovery rates will thrive in this role.

The role will be based in Rustenburg.