Mining SHEQ Officer: Safety, Compliance & Risk Lead

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Postmasburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Sustainability and innovation

Safety-conscious workplace

Job summary

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd is seeking a seasoned SHEQ Officer [Mining] for the Kolomela Mine branch in South Africa. The role focuses on protecting employees’ health and safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and integrating ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 standards across operations.

The successful candidate will lead safety programmes, conduct risk assessments, site inspections, and emergency planning, while coordinating training and liaising with government officials and clients to uphold the company’s Zero

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• 3-5 years working in a mine environment.
• National Diploma in Safety Management, SAMTRAC or COMSOC 1&2.
• HIRA and Incident Investigation.
• Internal auditor certificate in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Valid Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect workplaces to enforce safety laws.
• Carry out statutory duties of a Safety Officer under relevant regulations.
• Assist in development of health and safety programmes and strategies.
• Compile risk assessments, safe working procedures, method statements, and registers.
• Communicate risk assessments to the workforce.
• Conduct safety and environmental inspections on site and report deviations.
• Coordinate training of employees on site.
• Prepare client site files and liaise with management and clients on safety standards.
• Identify unsafe acts and hazards and report to management.
• Coordinate evacuation exercises and emergency/contingency plans.

Job description

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd is seeking a seasoned SHEQ Officer [Mining] for the Kolomela Mine branch in South Africa. The role focuses on protecting employees’ health and safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and integrating ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001 standards across operations.

The successful candidate will lead safety programmes, conduct risk assessments, site inspections, and emergency planning, while coordinating training and liaising with government officials and clients to uphold the company’s Zero