Safety and Risk Officer (Coal Mining) – Experienced

You'll make safety real on the ground at the gold tailings retreatment operation near Hammarsdale, not just on paper. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Hammarsdale; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• 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
• Track safety statistics like LTIFR and report them each month
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers
• Train safety representatives and support the health and safety committee
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method

• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations
• At least 3 years in a safety role at a mine
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings

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

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

• 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.