Safety Officer (Open Pit Operations)

Zero harm needs people who go into the workings. This open-pit coal mine near Kuruman needs you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Kuruman, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• 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
• Prepare for inspections by the mine inspector and follow up on instructions
• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method

• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• At least 3 years in a safety role at a mine
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property

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

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

• 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.