Safety Officer: Mining

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Rustenburg is seeking a Safety Officer to ensure compliance with safety legislation and mine policies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of underground mining experience and hold essential qualifications including COMSOC Level 1 and 2, and a valid driving license. The role focuses on conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations, contributing to a safe working environment. Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in line with company policy.

Qualifications

• 3 years underground mining experience.
• Code 8 driving license essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Conduct continuous risk assessments.
• Perform safety audits and inspections.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents.
• Analyze safety statistics and propose safety initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of MHSA regulations

Mining Knowledge

Occupational Health

Safety Systems

Emergency Preparedness

Education

COMSOC Level 1 and 2

Valid Certificate of Fitness

Job description

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 is essential.
• Minimum 3 years underground mining experience.
• Valid Certificate of Fitness.

Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of MHSA regulations.
• Standards and procedures
• Mining Knowledge
• Occupational Health
• Safety Systems
• Emergency Preparedness and response

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure Compliance with the legal requirements in respect of health, Safety and Environment as specified in the Minerals & 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, following 3 days transmits a copy of the relevant accident, incident and all dangerous occurrence report to the Chief Safety Officer.
• 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 the job coaching to enhance individual performance in the work environment and ensures all employees have been properly trained.
• Communicates safety milestones, best practices and monitors compliance to platinum rules.
• Conducts legal compliance meetings with the Safety Reps and employees.
• Reports any potential health and safety threat to the person in the immediate charge, not later than the end of shift.
• At the end of shift, enter in ink in the book (inspection report) provided by the manager, his/her inspection report by the working spaces visited.

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

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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