Mining Safety Officer — Protecting People & Compliance

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Accommodation provided at site

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career progression

Supportive management

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Safety Officer for a mining site near Bloemfontein. You will oversee health and safety compliance, implement policies, conduct inspections, and promote a strong safety culture to protect employees and contractors.

The role requires a National Diploma in Safety Management, MHSA knowledge, and at least 3 years of mining experience with excellent communication and training skills.

Qualifications

• Professional safety management skills for mining operations.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong communication and training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety management systems.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments of mining operations and facilities.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide safety training and toolbox talks to employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with MHSA and related regulations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the organization.

Skills

Safety management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Communication

Training

Education

National Diploma in Safety Management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Safety Officer for a mining site near Bloemfontein. You will oversee health and safety compliance, implement policies, conduct inspections, and promote a strong safety culture to protect employees and contractors.

The role requires a National Diploma in Safety Management, MHSA knowledge, and at least 3 years of mining experience with excellent communication and training skills.