Mine Safety Officer (Underground)

You'll make safety real on the ground at the mining contractor on a platinum lease near Krugersdorp, not just on paper. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a mining contractor on a platinum lease in Krugersdorp. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards
• Check that crews do planned task observations and pre-shift checks
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method
• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team
• Track safety statistics like LTIFR and report them each month

• Certificate of fitness to go underground or into the pit
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• At least 3 years in a safety role at a mine
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations

• Mine rescue training
• ISO 45001 auditing experience

• Standby allowance for incident call-outs
• Company vehicle on site
• CPD and further study funded
• Retirement fund and medical aid

• Give numbers: how many investigations you led, or how the LTIFR changed in your section.
• Mention the commodity and whether you worked underground. Mines prefer someone who knows their hazards.