JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Task and Responsibility:

• Prevent and minimize accidents, dangerous occurrences and non-conformances in respect of safety and health standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Certificate (Required).
• Diploma: Safety Management (Required).
• Certificate: Trade Test  (Required).
• Certificate: OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (Required).
• Certificate: COMSOC 1 or 2 (Advantageous).
• Certificate: SAMTRAC Mining (Alternative).

Experience and Requirements:

• 5 Years Safety Officer Experience in engineering environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office).
• Electronic Document Management System.
• Information Management Systems – Oracle, JDE, SharePoint, Qlickview.
• SHERQ Systems.
• Resolve problems as they are encountered to ensure achievement against plan.
• Support and participate in sub-functional change management to drive transformation and optimisation.
• Drawing from own experience or vocational knowledge, identify and recommend initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improved productivity and reduce operating costs within scope.
• Conduct legal inspections and report deviations.
• Enforce adherence to Health and Safety standards in the work environment.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of the Health and Safety Management System; including Contractor Management System. Participate as an ex-officio member of the health and safety committee.
• Attend Shaft and Mine Planning meetings.
• Identify recurring problems and derive creative solutions involving team members or using own vocational knowledge and experience.
• Implement compliance requirements. Communicate compliance changes. Ensure operational plan is implemented.
• Inspect designated work areas, record in log book and report to Management for corrective action. Investigate all accidents, dangerous occurrences and non-conformances, recommend actions and report to the Chief Safety Officer.
• Complete and submit the Rand Mutual and SAMRASS forms timeously to ensure compliance.
• Assist in conducting SHERQ risk assessments and provide input to corrective and preventive actions and follow-ups.
• Monitor risks and take control over affected business operations in order to minimise negative impact and immediately report to Management.
• Assist to interpret safety and health data, identify hotspots/ trends. Conduct root cause analysis.
• Facilitate appropriate action to reduce health and safety risks.