Safety Engineer

Safety Engineer - Iron Making, Primary Operations Listing reference: arcmt_ Listing status: Online Apply by: 5 June 2025 Position summary Industry: Manufacturing Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No About our company Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation. Introduction ArcelorMittal South Africa is looking to recruit 3 x Safety Engineers Maintain and apply knowledge of current health and safety policies, regulations, and industrial processes and review plans and specifications of new/existing machinery and equipment to ensure they meet safety standards. Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment and evaluate various industrial control mechanisms’ effectiveness. Ensure that plants comply with health and safety regulations, paying careful attention after conducting an inspection that requires changes. Direct and oversee the installation of safety devices on machinery, and review employee safety programs, recommending necessary improvements as needed. Lead Plant teams in analysing High Risk Areas and compile HIRA as well as mitigating actions. Perform audits and report the effectiveness of the system safety program. Ability to develop schedules, manage projects and complete work according to the developed schedule. Brief relevant stakeholders as part of the l reviews of the safety approval process. Support incident investigations with the plant, determine root cause analysis and drive corrective actions, until incident closure. Focus on Safety Risks and Mitigations towards closing the loops and possible re-engineering risks out of the system, Work with production and maintenance procedures to assure the proper administrative controls are in place. Work across all integrated teams to properly eliminate hazards or provide effective controls. Implement occupational safety programs and serve as health and safety interface with business. Maintains, analyse and monitors KPI’s and progress. Provide coaching and training for manager on safety KPI’s. Implementation of actions in the area with support from plant teams, Plans and coordinate activities and resources, Work close with the GMR 2,1 to ensure statutory actions are addressed, Responsible to drive, execute and obtain best resources from plant wrt Improvement projects, Part of the daily safety dialogue in GM’s meetings and forums – Lead the way and supports GM, Responsible for Anomaly recording and action mitigations and closing the loops on these, Verifying and sign off with GM on closed Loops, Drive Risk Management and inform GM of progress and issues for support: PSIF’s – Pro-Actively hinting in area, mitigate, close Loop and verify, Oversee the HIRA Champion of Area- Ensure proper HIRA’s are conducted, Must obtain / should have excellent technical competencies in electricity, (e.g., being able to read and explain a electric block diagram), mechanics, basic thermodynamics, basic chemistry and materials science, and basic automation. He/she must master these skills enough to be able to understand and detect by him/her the risks present in our industry, and to give a comprehensive advice on, basic chemistry and materials science, and basic automation. He/she must master these skills enough to be able to understand and detect by him/her the risks present in our industry, and to give a comprehensive advice on adequate controls. Qualifications: B-Eng. Degree (NQF 8/10) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Diploma in Safety Management or NEBOSH International General Certification preferable Experience and RequirementsMinimum 18 months of relevant experience Knowledge of the OHS Act and safety practices Proven experience with safety risk management Personal attributes: Computer Literacy Strong Technical skills Ability to work and perform under pressure Strong Verbal and written communications skills Strong problem-solving competency An ability to function effectively and independently #J-18808-Ljbffr