SHE Officer - Projects

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Postmasburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a SHE Officer - Projects to support supervisors in applying safety systems, conducting inspections, audits, investigations, and safety initiatives within the Projects & Development department.

The role emphasizes maintaining inspection schedules, participating in incident investigations, promoting a safety culture, and assisting with contractor safety files and reporting to the Section Manager Projects SHE.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent matriculation.
• Higher Certificate in Safety Management (NQF5) is required.
• National Diploma in Safety Management (NQF6) advantageous.
• SAMTRAC Mining or COMSOC 1 & 2 advantageous.
• Learning from Incidents course advantageous.
• SACPCMP Registration as a Safety Officer advantageous.
• Passport 360 and ISOMETRIX familiarity is preferred.
• SA Drivers Licence Code B is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an inventory and schedule of inspections for facilities, equipment and infrastructure.
• Conduct and record inspections; communicate findings for sign-off.
• Assist investigations, compile reports and capture actions in systems.
• Support safety culture initiatives and participation in SIPs and safety drills.
• Manage contractor safety files and conduct site establishment audits.
• Prepare weekly SHE Officer reports and ensure timely documentation.

Skills

SHE management

Mining experience

Project management

MS Office

Education

Grade12

Higher Certificate in Safety Management

National Diploma in Safety Management

SAMTRAC Mining or COMSOC 1 & 2

Learning from Incidents course

SACPCMP Registration as Safety Officer

Passport 360 and ISOMETRIX

SA Drivers Licence Code B

Tools

Passport 360

ISOMETRIX

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity forSHE Officer - Projects. The purpose of this role is to assist supervisors/line managers in complying with SHE systems requirements and undertaking and participating in inspections, audits, investigations, leadership interactions, and interventions in the workplace, among other duties.

We're the best in the industry.

You'll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to "re-imagine mining to improve people's lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible - from mobile phones to medicines.

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects - exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As SHE Officer - Projects your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

SHE Inspections:

• Maintain an inventory of facilities, equipment and infrastructure that must be inspected regularly in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain an updated schedule of inspections that covers all facilities, equipment and infrastructure that must be inspected regularly in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct physical condition inspections per the approved schedule, communicating findings to and ensuring sign-off by the relevant legal appointees.
• Assess and inspect associated documentation.
• Discuss, record and sign off on findings in the logbook.
• Capture relevant information on the applicable company system, such as ISOMETRIX, and verify effective close-out of previous findings.

Investigations:

• Assist and participate in the incident investigation per the Anglo requirements.
• Compile investigation reports and obtain necessary signoff and copies of associated documents.
• Capture incidents and related actions on the relevant systems such as ISOMETRIX.
• Follow up on the close-out of corrective actions.
• Support the Senior SHE Specialist and Chief Safety Officer with the compilation of SHE Files.
• Report, capture, and verify the close-out of High Potential Hazards from assigned areas of responsibility.

Promoting Safety Culture:

• Support actions necessary to ensure effective implementation of Project Safety Improvement Plans (SIPs)
• Actively participate in Safety initiatives (e.g., Hazard hunts and HPH reporting)
• Conduct and or participate in Internal Audits in areas of responsibility and other areas as assigned
• Execute the Emergency drills in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Access safety statistics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Contractor Management and Coaching:

• Reconcile the contractor safety files and approve the files in Passport 360 if found to be compliant.
• Conduct site establishment audits on contractors.
• Collect statistics from contractors every week and consolidate them into a weekly project report.
• Assist contractors and SHE Representatives in their areas of responsibility

Reporting:

• Prepare and submit a weekly SHE Officer report using prescribed templates or format.
• Execute scheduled physical condition inspections and ensure necessary documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Discuss, document, and provide sign-off for all findings in the logbook.
• Collect information using Isometrix and ensure all previous findings have been closed out.
• Update the inspection schedule to ensure all inspections are conducted on time.
• Investigate damages, MTCs, FACs, and near misses as required.
• Prepare and finalise reports, obtain signoff, and ensure all associated documents are correctly stored and maintained.
• Follow up on corrective actions to ensure they have been implemented effectively.
• Work with the Section Manager of Safety to complete Red Files and ensure that all necessary information is provided.
• Execute the investigation and submission of High Potential Hazards and ensure they are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Support actions on the Safety Improvement Plan (SIP) and ensure all necessary steps are taken to improve workplace safety.
• Actively participate in Safety initiatives such as VFL and STEPS to increase awareness and promote a safety culture.
• Conduct internal audits in respective areas to identify potential safety hazards or risks and take necessary steps to address them.
• Execute emergency drills to ensure all employees are prepared and know what to do in an emergency.

This role is in Projects & Development (P&D) department on a Band 7 (C-Upper) level reporting to the Section Manager Projects SHE.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Higher Certificate in Safety Management (NQF5)
• National Diploma in Safety Management (NQF Level 6) is advantageous
• SAMTRAC Mining or COMSOC 1 & 2 (Advantageous).
• Learning from Incidents course (Advantageous).
• SACPCMP Registration as a Safety Officer (Advantageous).
• Passport 360 and ISOMETRIX
• SA Drivers Licence Code B

Technical Knowledge

• 3-5 years’ experience in daily SHE management in a mining environment (preferably open cast), with project management experience.
• Understand the various stakeholders in the construction industry.
• Proficient in computer literacy skills, particularly in MS Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understand standards and recommended practices to ensure compliance with regulations and industry best practices.
• Possesses knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) and other related legislation and applies this knowledge to ensure compliance and safety in the workplace.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.