Safety Officer x2 – Open Cast Mining

My client requires an experienced mining safety officer to ensure that safety inspections are conducted across the mining operations thus ensuring compliance to OHSAS 18001 requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES
• You will need to ensure that safety inspections are conducted in the allocated areas to ensure that the Mine complies to OHSAS 18001 and legal requirements
• Implement approved operational/functional strategies
• You will also be responsible that in-depth investigations into all reported incidents are done to determine the direct, sub- and underlying causes and the reporting to the relevant authorities
• Regular analysis of safety statistics to determine trends in order to focus on shortcomings, poor performing areas and enable informed decisions along with the conducting of monthly scheduled OHSAS 18001 audits
• Attend regular SHEQ meetings
• Training and coaching of workers in the requirements of OHSAS 18001, BBS; STEP; VFL; etc.

REQUIREMENTS
• You will need a National Diploma in Safety Management
• Minimum 5 year's experience as a Safety Officer in an open cast mine
• Certificates in NOSA, SAMTRAC, MBO & IT or COMSOC are required
• Member of the institute of Safety Management and legally appointed on 2.17.1 and 2.17.4
• Knowledge of Mine, Health and Safety Act, managerial skills and the ability to display a healthy administrative responsibility
• Leadership, communication and persuasive skills as well the skill to think analytically
• Possession of a code 08 drivers Licence
• Able to obtain a Medical Fitness Certificate

To apply, send your CV in word format to graham@camining.com quoting the reference number GM364

Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted

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