Safety Officer Engineering

Implats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats in Rustenburg is seeking a Safety Officer Engineering to enforce safety policies in a designated area. You will ensure compliance with MHSA/OSHA, conduct risk assessments, and lead accident investigations. The role requires 3 years of underground engineering experience, COMSOC Level 1/2, and a Code 8 license. Safety coaching and reporting are essential components.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MHSA and regulations (OHSA) is essential.
• Standards and procedures knowledge is required.
• Site-specific mineral processing knowledge is beneficial.
• Ability to run safety audits and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environment regs as per Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard identifications and monitor risks.
• Conduct safety audits and close out remedial actions.
• Perform accident and incident investigations.
• Report on safety statistics and implement safety initiatives.
• Advise on safety practices for equipment, energy sources and energy use in the workplace.
• Provide on-job coaching to enhance safety performance.
• Communicate safety milestones and best practices to staff.

Skills

MHSA regulations knowledge

Safety standards

Emergency preparedness

Occupational health

Hazard identification & risk

Accident investigation RCAT/ICAM

Education

Engineering trade certificate/qualification

Code 8 driving license

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Safety Officer Engineering: C5 will ensure compliance to legislation, mine policies, code of practices, standard rules and procedures in respect of safety issues in a designated area of responsibility.

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.
• COMSOC Level 1 and 2 is essential.
• Code 8 driving license is essential.
• Relevant Engineering Trade certificate/Qualification is essential.
• 3 years Engineering underground experience is essential.