Safety Coordinator (Processing Plant) – Experienced

The open-pit coal mine near Sandton needs someone who knows the MHSA inside out and can coach crews. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Sandton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• 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
• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards
• Prepare for inspections by the mine inspector and follow up on instructions

• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• 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
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification

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

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

• 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.