Safety Officer

JOB TYPE
- Permanent
- EMP TYPE
- Full-Time
- INDUSTRY
- Mining
- SKILLS
- Health and Safety, comsoc, samtrac, iso14001, iso45001, train the trainer
- EXPERTISE
- Human Resources
- SALARY TYPE
- Monthly
- SALARY
- ZAR 43,000.00
- JOB ID
- 32170

Our client is a prominent role player in the provision of specialised drilling equipment and services to the mining industry, locally and internationally. They have recently successfully acquired a tender for underground work at a mine based in Mokopane. For this project, they require a Safety Officer, that will fulfill a critical role to maintain safety standards for the project.

**Principal Responsibilities**

At intervals prescribed by regulations or at such intervals as the chief safety officer, Principal Inspector of Mines may determine, inspect working places or machinery for which he/she has been appointed in or at the mine or works or part thereof in question.
- During any such inspection:

- (I) all reasonable safety and health measures have been taken in respect of the use or handling of machinery and the performance of other work
- (ii) safety equipment is maintained in good condition and properly utilized
- (iii) the applicable requirements relating to the safety and health of employees, whether those requirements have the force of law, have been or are being complied with; and
- (iv) all employees have been properly trained or possess the necessary qualifications for the safe execution of their work
- Report any threat or potential threat to the safety or health of any employee to the person in immediate charge of the working place or machinery in question.
- If the person in immediate charge is not readily available, take the necessary steps to avert any such immediate threat and report such matter as soon as practicable, but not later than the end of the shift, to an official responsible for that working place or machinery
- At the end of the shift enter report in writing on site:

- (i) a description of the working places or machinery inspected by him during the shift in question
- (ii) the conditions or circumstances at such working places or machinery, including any failure to comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph (b)
- (iii) any report made by him including the name of the person to whom such report was made; and
- (iv) any steps which have already been taken or which on opinion ought to be taken to avert any threat or potential threat to the safety or health of any employee
- Subject to the provisions of the Regulations, investigate and report in writing to the Head of Safety on any accident or occurrence and directed by the Head of Safety for investigation; and
- Investigate and report in writing to the Head of Safety on any other accident or occurrence not mentioned in regulations, for which an investigation is deemed necessary by the Head of Safety and directed by the Head of Safety for investigation.
- Hold meetings with Safety Representatives of the mine/site or any other stakeholder involved, provided that such meetings shall be held at least once in every three months

**Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience**
- Grade 12 certification
- 3 Years relevant underground Mining / Process / Engineering experience
- Driver’s license
- COMSOC I & II and or SAMTRAC
- ISO 14001 & 45001
- IT IS / Train the Trainer
- Accident investigation (ICAM/RCAT/SCAT)
- First Aid
- Registration with a relevant recognized professional body
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and targets
- Computer Literacy and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)
- Must possess good written and oral communication skills
- Must be confident in Microsoft suite of products
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with other departments of the organization