Safety Officer

SUMMARY:
Underground Mining Safety Officer


Purpose of the Job:
To ensure compliance to the Mine Health and Safety Act, organizational requirements, and other related acts by conducting Inspections, audits and by utilizing other SHEQ systems.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements/experience:
- Computer Literacy
- Driver’s License, own reliable transport.
- 5 Years; Experience as Safety Officer in a mining environment
- COMSOC 1, 2 and 3 / National Safety Diploma / SAMTRAC
- Blasting Ticket: Underground
- Clean criminal record
- Medically fit

Competencies required:
- Ensure Customer Satisfaction
- Generate SHEQ system reports to ensure legal compliance and other requirements
- Conduct on the job training and coaching
- Conduct scheduled audits and Inspections as required by legislative and organisational requirements
- Analyse SHEQ information/data to identify trends and take/ recommend appropriate action
- Implement and monitor adherence SHEQ Standards according to legal requirements
- Develop and participate in SHEQ awareness campaigns/ Interventions
- Monitor SHEQ system compliance
- Monitor the SHEQ compliance by contractors on site
- Provide SHEQ training related to the SHEQ systems
- Conduct and facilitate incident investigation according to legal requirements and organisational needs