Safety Officer (Open Pit Operations)

You'll make safety real on the ground at the mining contractor on a platinum lease near Rustenburg, not just on paper. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a mining contractor on a platinum lease in Rustenburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Inspect workplaces underground and on surface against the MHSA and the mine's standards
• Track safety statistics like LTIFR and report them each month
• Prepare for inspections by the mine inspector and follow up on instructions
• Lead incident investigations using a root cause method
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team

• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Certificate of fitness to go underground or into the pit
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings

• ISO 45001 auditing experience
• Diploma or degree in Safety Management or Environmental Health
• Occupational hygiene registration with the relevant council

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

• 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.