Safety Officer - Mining at Impala Platinum

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To ensure compliance to legislation, mine policies, code of practices, standard rules and procedures in respect of safety issues in a designated area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements

Grade 12/NQF Level 4/STD 10 is essential.
Diploma in Mining Engineering OR NADSAM is advantageous.
Blasting certificate is essential.
COMSOC1 and 2 (Mining) is essential.
covered above.
Computer Skills (Ms Office: - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is essential.
Relevant accident/incident/root cause analysis methodology is essential.
Minimum of 3 yrs experience as a Safety Officer OR as a Shift Supervisor (Mining) is essential.
Must have a valid medical certificate or be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate.

Competencies

Interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of Standards and procedures is essential.
Must have knowledge of Underground Mining
Must have knowledge of Risk Assessment
Basic health and safety skills is essential.
Must have skills of Firefighting, Gases and Vapours
Administration Skills and people supervision are essential.

Key Performance Areas

To ensure compliance with the legal requirements in respect of Health, Safety and Environment as specified in the Minerals & Regulations and the Mine Health Safety Act.
To assist with conducting Issue, baseline and continuous Risk Assessment, hazards identification and monitoring risk assessments in the workplace.
To ensure that safety audits/critical area inspections are conducted and remedial actions are implemented.
To ensure proper reporting and investigations on workplace incidents and implementation of remedial actions.
To analyse and report on Safety statistics and propose and implement initiatives to reach safety targets.
To monitor and make recommendations on the application of health and safety principles regarding all equipment/ machinery, hazardous substances in the working place.
To advice on the safety principles pertaining to sources of mechanical/electrical energy and to non-mechanical/non-electrical sources of energy, and on application of safety and health principles regarding electricity in workplace.
To advice using given methodology, perform on the job coaching to enhance individual performance in the work environment.
To communicate safety milestones, best practices and monitor compliance to platinum rules.
To conduct legal compliance meetings with the Safety Reps and employees.

IMPORTANT: Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Company's Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

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