Senior Safety Officer Mining

Gold One Group Limited; Springs; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Gauteng seeks a Senior Safety Officer responsible for conducting health and safety audits and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of underground mining experience, a recognized blasting certificate, and strong report-writing skills. This role necessitates South African citizenship and proficiency in English and another official language.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a safety officer in underground trackless mining.
• Knowledge of SHE system implementation and auditing.
• Valid driver's license and South African Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Health and Safety Audits in the workplace.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Facilitate SHE meetings and investigations.

Skills

Report-writing skills

Computer literacy (MS packages, especially Excel)

Knowledge of risk assessments and risk management

Knowledge of relevant legislation and mine standards

Fluency in English and one other official language

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 qualifications

Recognized Blasting Certificate

Shift Supervisor Certificate

COMSOC I & II

Job description

Job title

Senior Safety Officer Mining

Job Location: Gauteng, Springs

Deadline: October 17, 2025

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 qualifications
• Recognized Blasting Certificate holder.
• A Shift Supervisor Certificate will be advantageous.
• Both conventional and trackless mining experience will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience as a safety officer, having worked in an underground trackless environment, will be advantageous
• Computer literacy (MS packages with emphasis on Excel)
• The candidate must possess strong report-writing skills.
• Must be in a position of COMSOC I & II
• Knowledge and practical experience in SHE system implementation and auditing
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, mine standards, and procedures (ISO 45001)
• Knowledge of Investigation and auditing systems
• Knowledge of risk assessments and risk management
• Proficient in English and any other of the 11 official languages
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• South African Citizenship
• Clear Criminal Record

Responsibilities

• Candidate must be self-driven and disciplined.
• Conduct Health and Safety Audits in the workplace and give remedial actions where required.
• Identify, analyse, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Participate in the development of hazard control programmes.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control programmes.
• Analyse incidents and no-conformances to identify deficiencies and contributing factors in the SHE management.
• Facilitate investigations.
• Facilitate and participate in SHE meetings.
• Communicate and distribute standards and procedures to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform all Heath and Safety related duties in general on the mine as per Gold One Group Limited standards.
• Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1’s safety motto : “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”.