TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Safety Officer as depicted in the MHSA regulation 2.17.4 read with all the stipulations of Regulation 2.17.1 and 2.19.3.
• All responsibilities, relevant legislation, policy, guidelines, linked to activity, responsibility and schedule depicted in the safety portion of the OH&S - ISO 45001:2018 Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM).
• Actively drive and promote our safety approach in line with the safety differently approach in line with our Culture Code.
• Draft and manage annual safety budget.
• Planning, scheduling and controlling inspection schedules, oversee compliance to schedules.
• Draft CSO monthly mandatory reports for submission to the DMRE and Group Safety Lead.
• Conduct incident accident trend analysis and develop safety interventions to mitigate unwanted events.
• Schedule and oversee the execution and quality of incident, accident investigations, remedial action plans and closeout of actions taken.
• Conduct over inspections in high risk areas with safety officers to determine compliance to the Safety management System components and give assurance on Safety Officer Inspection quality.
• Responsible for the generation of cost saving ideas.
• Provide Safety expertise and skills to the operation; advising on Safety solutions to enhance or ensure the effectiveness of the operation.
• Ensure capacity and bench strength of functional talent pool by coordinating, directing and leading Safety talent in area of responsibility.
• Conduct monthly safety officer meetings to ensure optimal performance and compliance to the Safety management system components.
• Take the lead in responding to regulatory instruction responses in corporation with the OPCO team.
• Engagement and Communication: Engage internal and external stakeholders on Safety related matters, and support the operation on Safety related engagement.
• Engagement and Communication: Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the operation.
• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation Audit: Ensure that all Safety reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines and schedules.
• Monitor and evaluate performance against established strategies, frameworks, systems and programme, and identify and advise on opportunities for improvement to provide assurance to the Manager: Health, Safety, Environment & Quality and Safety Lead.
• Participate in a sustainable process to identify, assess and rank Safety risk as these relate to the operation, in order to promote a Safety and risk-aware culture, ensure that any potential impact is understood, and facilitate effective decision making,  Safety risk mitigation and provide this as input into the ERM program.
• Contribute to the identification, analysis and interpretation of Safety risks within the operation and contribute to the design and implementing of programmes and systems to mitigate risk and to prevent and reduce loss of the operations assets. Provide this as input into the ERM program.
• Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company Vision, Values and Code of Ethical Conduct.
• Ensure Requisite Management Leadership practices.
• Drive organizational values that affect Petra’s relationship with its employees.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Safety Management (NQF Level 6)
• Engineering Trade certificate or Blasting certificate (with mining competency certificates).
• Leadership Development Programme (LDP) or PDSA Safety Officer Development programme or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in safety management (mining or construction).
• Industry specific Operational Risk Management and assessment process experience.
• ISO 45001:2018 Management System implementation and maintenance experience.
• Experience performing internal workshop/site inspections and participate in HSEQ management system audits.
• Emergency preparedness and response management knowledge and experience in the mining/construction Sector.
• C-MIRM operational risk management knowledge and experience of system development and implementation.
• Knowledge of industry and related legislation and standards.
• Computer literate (Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Valid drivers license.

ADVANTAGE:

Experience in mining industry i.e. underground or open cast (Diamond Sector) will be advantageous.