Safety Superintendent (Mining / Health and Safety / SHE / Nebosch)

Safety Superintendent (Mining / Health and Safety / SHE / Nebosch) – KZN, South Africa

Reference Number: TR 111122

Job Description:

An opportunity is available for a safety superintendent to lead, assist and advise Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) functions in a manner that protects the company, employees, customer and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices / programs of an underground mine site.

Responsibilities:

• To lead, assist and advise Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) functions in a manner that protects the company, employees, customer and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices / programs.
• Implement and maintain hazard / aspect and risk / impact awareness program / campaign and make recommendations for improvements as required.
• Coordinate, report and control accurate record keeping relating to SHE statistics and participate on incident investigations as and when required.
• Advise, guide and support applicable management to ensure that SHE procedures and policies are implemented, operating effectively and that all personnel are fully engaged and trained in the processes.
• Assist with COID Act (Compensation, Occupation, Injuries and Diseases Act) implementation, reporting and compliance.
• Implement initiatives and processes to prevent injuries, ill-health and environmental pollution (i.e. Focusing on pro-active rather than re-active) to enhance a culture of SHE awareness and good practices (i.e. total well-being of employees).
• Perform and always adhere to the legal duties assigned by the Mine in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Any other additional/ad-hoc tasks and/or responsibilities at the discretion of the MRS Site Manager and/or Regional SHEQ Coordinator, after consultation as agreed upon.
• Will carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of Company requirements, as it may be required

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Grade 12
• National Diploma / Certificates (e.g. NOSA / IRCA /Nebosch) in SHE
• COMSOC qualification
• At least 10 years’ experience in a mining environment.
• Courses for Safety and Risk Control Management
• Risk Assessment Techniques (SWIFT, HAZOP and FMECA, WRAC and HIRA, etc.).
• Good understanding of the MHS Act and Operational Application of Legislation.
• Legal Compliance experience
• MS Office, knowledge and Applications
• Medically fit

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent role
• Accommodation provided

Tristan Rusch

Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining