Job Description

• To continually monitor and adapt change or intervention technologies to improve SHEQ behaviour, attitudes and skills and enhance line SHEQ roles.
• To interpret and apply all legal requirements through the development and maintenance of systems and procedures and partake in all investigations relating to the function; responsible for the monitoring of all Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality issues and advise on corrective action where necessary i.e. the disposal of waste and remediation.
• To facilitate the process of Hazop studies (Risk Assessments) ensuring the elimination and mitigation of SHEQ and subsequent site risks.
• To participate with line management activities with reference to the company SHEQ manual standards (incl. LSB & CSB) and the adherence thereto.
• To advise and assist in the identification and implementation of corrective actions relating non-compliance legal and company standards.
• To assist line management in compiling SHEQ related training schedules and to provide or arrange for the provision of the identified training. This would relate to for example, clearance training, advanced driver training, environmental awareness training. Also to ensure that hard copy and systems records of such training are maintained.
• Develops safety programs /campaigns that will enhance a positive safety culture among the entire workforce.
• Maintain SHEQ Management system (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) certifications through conducting departmental internal audits and ensuring that all findings are addressed.
• Coordinates and leads the incident investigations for all sites internal and customer related incidents, ensuring that root causes are identified and corrected to prevent recurrence.
• Reports monthly the company performance in relation to safety, health, environment and quality.
• Implements efficient document control to ensure that only valid documents are utilized across the whole organization.
• Ensures that all applicable occupational hygiene surveys are conducted to safeguard the safety and health of all employees.
• Works with contractors and service providers and maintain the contractor management processes.
• Responsible for ensuring that all legal appointments are in place that the company complies with all relevant SHE regulations.
• Conduct site and over inspection as per required, critical control verifications and behaviour-based observations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12.
• Safety Management Diploma or NQF equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years relevant experience within explosives and underground mining environment.
• The incumbent should be fully conversant with OHS Act, Explosives Act as well as any other SHE legislation and amendments to current legislation and requires a good understanding of Company as well as Explosive/OHS Act regulations, standards and procedures, and other relevant legislative requirements i.e. Mines Health and Safety Act, Water Act, Environmental Act.
• The incumbent would require a sound working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• The incumbent would require a sound working knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analyses, facilitation and key learnings on any level of incidents.
• The incumbent needs to be proficient in the technical / mechanical aspects of underground mobile equipment.
• Knowledge of Risk Management, be able to conduct risk analysis and recommend preventative controls.
• Must be fully computer literate MS Office and would need to be possesses excellent presentation skills. (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/MS Teams)
• SHEQ inspection, Audit and corrective action plan report writing experience and skill.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass police clearance.
• Must be able to obtain an underground red ticket, (medical fitness) to visit underground mining sites