ABOUT THE DE BEERS GROUP OF COMPANIES:
At De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant. We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient and agile its a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation, and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making it is how we do business. www.debeersgroup.com.
Job Description
The Safety Manager will be responsible to provide tactical and technical support to the De Beers Group as well as implementation of group wide initiatives.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Develop the appropriate tools and processes that will enable the implementation of the Group Safety Strategy, Objectives, Programmes, Standards and Targets
- Develop processes and tools to report on the on the safety KPIs and programmes
- Analyse data and trends to identify risks or opportunities that need to be managed or explored
- Maintain the De Beers Group and Managed Operations safety risk log and follow up to ensure action plans are on track.
- Partner with and assist with the implementation of Group safety programmes
- Develop and implement Managed Operations safety policy, programmes and targets aligned to the Group strategy.
- Develops and manages the Managed Operations Safety budget.
- Provide advice, technical input and guidance to the Managed Operations GMs and Safety Managers and teams.
- Conduct incident investigations and develop and maintain both the Group and Managed Operations safety incident reporting framework, and database and analyse and share learnings to shape and embed a culture of continuous collaborative learning from incidents.
- Develop and maintain the key emergency and crisis management response framework, processes and tools and ensure appropriate testing.
- Assist in the evaluation and assessment of solutions for new projects, unusual conditions and corrective measures to control risk.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety management programme, including training and awareness, identify opportunities and threats and formulate plans for enhancement.
- Programmes developed and delivered that result in high levels of employee engagement.
- Coordinates the revision of the Safety policies and procedures and required documentation on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance to current legislation and standards.
- Compiles reports and statistics to meet Group and Managed Operations requirements.
- Monitors adherence to the Group and Managed Operations safety management programme and objectives
- Monitors compliance to permissions, exemptions and report on any deviations
- Maintain the Safety risk management system according to organisational requirements.
The successful incumbent must meet the following criteria:
- Degree in a mining, engineering or relevant discipline
- Candidates with a strong background in mining, processing, engineering but not in traditional safety management shall be considered
- Strong technical expertise, business acumen and experience in design and implementation of Safety management and programmes
- Practical experience of working at site level in a range of Safety initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience of delivering complex safety programmes to budget and schedule and measurement of Safety impact
- Ability to impact BUs where little or no formal authority exists.
- Experience working in complex / differing stakeholder environments.
- Strong foundational knowledge in Safety, Occupational safety, Mine safety, risk assessments, SHE Management systems
- Knowledge and experience of working in the mining sector.
- Strong communication and influence skills
- Commercial acumen, problem solving and risk identification.
- Strong stakeholder management
- Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
- Proven ability to prepare. analyse and manage data.
- Delivery focussed.
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check, validation of qualifications and medicals.
Additional Information
Values
Put Safety First We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.
Be Passionate We are exhilarated by the product we sell, the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.
Pull Together Being united in purpose and action, we will turn the diversity of our people, skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.
Build Trust We will always listen first, then act with openness, honesty and integrity so that our relationships flourish
Show we Care The people whose lives we touch, their communities, nations and the environment we share, all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real, lasting and makes us proud.
Shape the Future We will find new ways. We will set demanding targets and take both tough decisions and considered risks to achieve them. We will insist on excellent execution and reward those who deliver.
Eligibility Criteria
This role is open to all individuals and we will support employees who might need to relocate
Closing date: 14 June 2024
