Mine Safety Officer (Underground)

The open-pit coal mine near Thohoyandou needs someone who knows the MHSA inside out and can coach crews. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Thohoyandou. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards
• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method
• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team

• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations
• At least 3 years in a safety role at a mine
• Certificate of fitness to go underground or into the pit

• Diploma or degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health
• Occupational hygiene registration with the relevant council

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

• Show your mining sector safety experience clearly. Construction-only safety CVs are often moved to the no pile.
• Give numbers: how many investigations you led, or how the LTIFR changed in your section.