Safety Officer: Engineering

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Rustenburg is seeking a Safety Officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations and mine policies. Qualified applicants should possess COMSOC Level 1 and 2, a relevant engineering trade certificate, and at least three years of surface background in engineering. The role involves conducting risk assessments, investigations of safety incidents, and ensuring adherence to mining health and safety standards. A valid Code 8 driving license and Certificate of Fitness are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3 years surface (Processing/services/engineering) background.
• Valid Certificate of Fitness.
• Code 8 driving license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environment legal requirements.
• Conduct issue-based risk assessments and hazard identifications.
• Perform accident and incident investigations.

Skills

Knowledge of MHSA and regulations

Safety Systems

Accident Investigation (RCAT and ICAM)

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Emergency Preparedness and response

Education

COMSOC Level 1 and 2

Relevant Engineering Trade certificate

Job description

About the job Safety Officer: Engineering

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION:15 Jan 2026

CLOSING DATE: 22 Jan 2026

DEPARTMENT: Services

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:To ensure compliance to legislation, mine policies, code of practices, standard rules and procedures in respect of safety issues in a designated area of responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• COMSOC Level 1 and 2 is essential.
• Code 8 driving license.
• Relevant Engineering Trade certificate/Qualification.
• 3 years surface (Processing/services/engineering) background.
• Valid Certificate of Fitness

  COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge and understanding of MHSA and regulations, and OHSA
  • Standards and procedures
  • Site specific Mineral Processing knowledge
  • Safety Systems
  • Emergency Preparedness and response
  • Occupational Health
  • MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
  • Accident Investigation (RCAT and ICAM)

  KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

  • Ensure Compliance with the legal requirements in respect of health, Safety and Environment as specified in the Mineral Regulations and the Mine Health Safety Act.
  • Assist with conducting Issue-Based, continuous Risk Assessment, hazards identification and monitoring risk assessments in the workplace.
  • Ensures that safety audits/critical area inspections are conducted, and remedial actions are implemented and closed out,
  • Conducts accidents and incident investigations.
  • Ensures proper reporting and investigations on workplace incidents and implementation of remedial actions.
  • Analyses and reports on safety statistics and proposes and implements initiatives to reach safety targets.
  • Monitors and makes recommendations on the application of health and safety principles regarding all equipment/ machinery, hazardous substances in the working place
  • Advises on the safety principles pertaining to sources of mechanical/electrical energy and to non-mechanical/non-electrical sources of energy, and on application of safety and health principles regarding electricity in workplace.
  • Advises on which given methodology to use, performs on job coaching to enhance individual performance in the work environment.
  • Communicates safety milestones, best practices and monitors compliance to platinum rules.
  • Conducts legal compliance meetings with safety Reps and employees.

  Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks

  IMPORTANT:

  Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

  Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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