Safety Manager

Level Up - Your Talent Partner; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Level Up - Your Talent Partner presents a client seeking a Safety Manager to lead all occupational health and safety functions across underground gold mining operations. The role drives a proactive safety culture, ensures legal compliance, reduces risk exposure, and promotes continuous improvement in safety performance.

The successful candidate will oversee Safety Management Systems, conduct risk assessments and audits, lead investigations, report statistics, train staff and liaise with the DMRE

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management or related field.
• COMSOC 1 and COMSOC 2 or equivalent mining safety qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years' mining safety experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations and associated legal requirements.
• Proven experience in incident investigation, risk management and safety auditing.
• Valid Code B driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the mine's Safety Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations, Mandatory Codes of Practice and Company Standards.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safety inspections, audits and workplace monitoring programmes.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Compile, analyse and submit statutory reports, safety statistics and management reports.
• Monitor legal compliance and provide recommendations to management regarding corrective actions and risk mitigation.
• Facilitate safety training, awareness campaigns and behavioural-based safety initiatives.
• Liaise with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), organised labour, contractors and other stakeholders on safety-related matters.
• Manage, mentor and develop Safety Department personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving Zero Harm and enhancing the mine's safety culture.
• Participate in operational planning and provide specialist safety guidance to line management.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Incident investigations

Safety auditing

Communication

Team development

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management or related field

COMSOC 1 and COMSOC 2 or equivalent mining safety qualification

SAMTRAC or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Safety Manager to lead and manage all occupational health and safety functions across their underground gold mining operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving a proactive safety culture, ensuring legal compliance, reducing risk exposure, and promoting continuous improvement in safety performance throughout the operation.

Minimum Qualifications Criteria

• Grade 12.
• National Diploma or Degree in Safety Management, Mining Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related qualification.
• COMSOC 1 and COMSOC 2 (or equivalent mining safety qualification).
• Minimum of 5 years' mining safety experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations and associated legal requirements.
• Proven experience in incident investigation, risk management and safety auditing.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid Code B driver's licence.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, implement and maintain the mine's Safety Management Systems.
• Ensure compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations, Mandatory Codes of Practice and Company Standards.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safety inspections, audits and workplace monitoring programmes.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Compile, analyse and submit statutory reports, safety statistics and management reports.
• Monitor legal compliance and provide recommendations to management regarding corrective actions and risk mitigation.
• Facilitate safety training, awareness campaigns and behavioural-based safety initiatives.
• Liaise with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), organised labour, contractors and other stakeholders on safety-related matters.
• Manage, mentor and develop Safety Department personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving Zero Harm and enhancing the mine's safety culture.
• Participate in operational planning and provide specialist safety guidance to line
  management.

Additional Criteria

• Medically fit, with the ability to obtain a Red Ticket
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime as needed.
• SAMTRAC or equivalent qualification.
• Underground metalliferous mining experience.
• Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines.
• Additional mining-related qualifications.

Competencies and Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and report-writing abilities.
• Sound analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and drive positive behavioural change across all levels of the
  organisation.