Safety Officer (Open Pit Operations)

The open-pit coal mine near Soweto needs someone who knows the MHSA inside out and can coach crews. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at an open-pit coal mine in Soweto. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep legal appointments and code of practice records current
• Check that crews do planned task observations and pre-shift checks
• Take dust, noise and heat measurements with the occupational hygiene team
• Train safety representatives and support the health and safety committee
• Prepare for inspections by the mine inspector and follow up on instructions
• Review baseline and issue-based risk assessments with section managers

• SAMTRAC or an MQA-accredited mine safety qualification
• Confident writing investigation reports and presenting findings
• Registered with SAIOSH, or working toward it
• At least 3 years in a safety role at a mine
• Code 08 licence for moving around the mine property
• Detailed knowledge of the MHSA and its regulations

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

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

• 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.