Safety Officer (SAMTRAC / Mining / EHS / OHS / Training / Audits / NEMWA) – Western Cape, South Africa
CA Global
- Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensuring employees have a clear understanding on working safely, following safety procedures and the importance thereof through on-going training and enforcement.
- Coordinating incident and accident investigations, Environmental Health and Safety Systems and updating documents and procedures.
- Ensuring compliance to EHS legislation.
- Implementing new group standard operating procedures and company operating procedures.
- Managing contractor activities on site to ensure compliance to working instructions.
- Ensure actions from risk assessments and profiles are implemented and risks are reduced and controlled.
- Compiling monthly safety reports and quarterly risk control reports timeously.
- Ensure that medical surveillance programs are implemented and that all necessary surveys are conducted and actions are followed through to completion.
- Ensure that all required registers required by health and safety system are updated at the necessary intervals.
- Assist in setting SHE standards and maintaining them to ensure Health and Safety Regulations are enforced .
- Assist in conducting environmental, health and safety audits and SMAT/OSA audits and following through on necessary actions.
- Co-ordinate and conduct training as required and ensure that training records are maintained and updated.
- Scheduling and overseeing planned job observations at the required intervals specified and ensuring that recommendations made are implemented.
- Co-ordinate health and safety committee meetings.
- Tertiary qualification in EHS.
- SAMTRAC for mines or similar OHS certification.
- 5+ years’ experience in all EHS aspects of operational mines.
- Training in the Mine Health and Safety Act, Risk Prevention, Incident Investigation and EHS.
- Knowledgeable on NEMWA ACT, National Environmental Management Act
- Strong verbal and written English and Afrikaans communication skills.
- Well-versed in all applicable national legislation.
- Computer literate in MS Office and Safety Systems.
- Good negotiation and management skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Permanent employment opportunity.
- Relocation required.