Safety Officer (Open Pit Operations)

Plan inspections, lead investigations and build a safer shift culture at the mining contractor on a platinum lease near Potchefstroom. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Potchefstroom, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Track safety statistics like LTIFR and report them each month
• Help run emergency drills and check refuge bays
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method
• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards
• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Check that crews do planned task observations and pre-shift checks

• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it

• ISO 45001 auditing experience
• Occupational hygiene registration with the relevant council

• CPD and further study funded
• Company vehicle on site
• 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.
• Show your mining sector safety experience clearly. Construction-only safety CVs are often moved to the no pile.