Safety and Risk Officer (Coal Mining)

You'll make safety real on the ground at the open-pit coal mine near Polokwane, not just on paper. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

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

• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers
• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method
• Train safety representatives and support the health and safety committee
• Check that crews do planned task observations and pre-shift checks

• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification

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

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

• 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.