Safety jobs in South Africa

Senior Safety Officer Mining

Job Location: Gauteng, Springs

Deadline: October 17, 2025

• 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

• 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”.