Senior Health

The Recruiters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Health & Safety Manager for a multifaceted mining and commodity trading enterprise near Rustenburg. The role requires a relevant qualification and a minimum of 5 years in a senior H&S position within mining. Responsibilities include leading H&S management systems and ensuring statutory compliance. Strong regulatory and stakeholder engagement experience is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in a senior / managerial HSE role within a mining environment.
• Strong experience dealing with DMR inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record implementing ISO / OHSAS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement, and improve H&S management systems.
• Ensure safe production and statutory compliance.
• Transform the safety culture across the site.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety or similar

Mine Health and Safety Act Qualification

ISO Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Our Engineering Recruitment desk currently has a vacancy for a qualified Health & Safety Manager.

Our client is a multifaceted mining and commodity trading enterprise, primarily engaged in mining, processing ores, and distributing the resultant product to a vast international consumer base.

The successful candidate will be based fulltime on their Mining Operation close to Rustenburg.

The Senior Health & Safety Manager is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving the mines Health & Safety (H&S) management systems.

The role ensures safe production, statutory compliance, effective risk management, and ongoing safety culture transformation across the site.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Engineering, or similar.
• Mine Health and Safety Act Qualification (e.g., COMSOC 1 & 2 or SAMTRAC)
• ISO Lead Auditor certification advantageous.

Minimum years H&S experience in mining

At least 5 years in a senior / managerial HSE role within a mining environment (surface mining essential; chrome / PGM experience advantageous).

Strong experience dealing with DMR inspections, Section notices, and regulatory compliance.

Proven track record implementing ISO / OHSAS systems

Experience interacting with unions, communities, contractors, and multiple stakeholders.