Safety Superintendent

Company Description
- We have an exciting role for a Safety Superintendent. The role will provide support to the operations in optimising safety controls through design, implementation, evaluation, coordination and management of the safety control systems.

**We take safety seriously. So will you.**

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.

**Platinum**

**Job Description**:

- As a Safety Superintendent your responsibilities will include:

- Lead the implementation of the Group Safety strategy at site.
- Guide the implementation and coordination of safety programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Provide input, assess and refine existing safety procedures.
- Advise the line on most appropriate critical controls to implement for any given safety risk and support continuous improvement of these over time.
- Provide input on appropriate Safety KPI thresholds/targets for the area of responsibility.
- Advise operations on the required skill development plan/program to enhance capabilities of employees & Business Partners to achieve excellence in safety.
- Provide guidance to HOD’s on what should be done within the current Safety Management system to address trends identified.
- Consult on high level risk assessment.
- Establish safety leadership in the course of on-site employee engagements and actively engage in Visible Felt Leadership interactions (VFL).
- Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations, and address issues as part of demonstrating strong safety leadership.
- Conduct joint leadership safety visits with contractor leadership.
- Facilitate comprehensive incident analysis in line with the safety protocols.
- Facilitate independent review of serious incidents and all accidents.
- Conduct trend analysis on safety and report on these.

**This role is in the SHE department at a Band 6 level reporting to the SHE Manager.**
- Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Degree in either Mining, Engineering, Process or Safety.

**Experience and Knowledge**
- Practical safety experience of at least 5 to 7 years
- A demonstrated and accomplished Safety Practitioner.
- A proven track record and extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity in a relevant discipline.
- Track record of leading ideas generation; translating these into practical initiatives to be implemented and demonstration of successful execution and delivery within Safety improvement projects.
- Demonstrated success on business/process improvement projects.
- Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to safety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety.
- Knowledge in Health and Safety management systems (OSHAS or ISO45001)

**Additional Information
- What we offer**

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.

**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.

**Background checks**

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 18 May 2023**

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