Occupational Hygiene Officer (Mine)

Zero harm needs people who go into the workings. This open-pit coal mine near Potchefstroom needs you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Potchefstroom. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Track safety statistics like LTIFR and report them each month
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers
• Prepare for inspections by the mine inspector and follow up on instructions
• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards

• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations

• ISO 45001 auditing experience
• Diploma or degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health
• Mine rescue training

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

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