Safety Superintendent

Safety Superintendent (Mining / Health and Safety / SHE / Nebosch) - KZN, South Africa

**Reference Number**: TR 111122

An opportunity is available for a safety superintendent to lead, assist and advise Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) functions in a manner that protects the company, employees, customer and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices / programs of an underground mine site.

**Responsibilities**:
To lead, assist and advise Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) functions in a manner that protects the company, employees, customer and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices / programs.
Implement and maintain hazard / aspect and risk / impact awareness program / campaign and make recommendations for improvements as required.
Coordinate, report and control accurate record keeping relating to SHE statistics and participate on incident investigations as and when required.
Advise, guide and support applicable management to ensure that SHE procedures and policies are implemented, operating effectively and that all personnel are fully engaged and trained in the processes.
Assist with COID Act (Compensation, Occupation, Injuries and Diseases Act) implementation, reporting and compliance.
Implement initiatives and processes to prevent injuries, ill-health and environmental pollution (i.e. Focusing on pro-active rather than re-active) to enhance a culture of SHE awareness and good practices (i.e. total well-being of employees).
Perform and always adhere to the legal duties assigned by the Mine in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations
Any other additional/ad-hoc tasks and/or responsibilities at the discretion of the MRS Site Manager and/or Regional SHEQ Coordinator, after consultation as agreed upon.
Will carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of Company requirements, as it may be required

**Requirements**: Qualification and Skill

Grade 12
National Diploma / Certificates (e.g. NOSA / IRCA /Nebosch) in SHE
COMSOC qualification
At least 10 years' experience in a mining environment.
Courses for Safety and Risk Control Management
Risk Assessment Techniques (SWIFT, HAZOP and FMECA, WRAC and HIRA, etc.).
Good understanding of the MHS Act and Operational Application of Legislation.
Legal Compliance experience
MS Office, knowledge and Applications
Medically fit

**Benefits and Contractual information**:
Permanent role
Accommodation provided

Tristan Rusch

Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining

**. Skillset Required**: Safety Superintendent (Mining / Health and Safety / SHE / Nebosch)