Safety Officer Underground

The Safety Officer is a legal appointment in terms of regulation 2.17.1 of the Minerals Act.

Focus areas for this role include:

• Collect and analyze safety data
• Short range Operational Unit planning
• Stop work if unsafe and facilitate accident investigations
• Set safety targets
• Determine the need for safety policies procedures and standards
• Select preventative actions for incidents where appropriate
• Carry out statutory inspections (30 25 90 days)
• Compile safety reports and verify compliance to safety systems
• Select appropriate training needs
• Determine appropriate investigations
• Discipline employees to agreed parameters and procedure

This role is in the SHE department at a D1 level reporting to the Chief Safety Officer.

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Trade Test
• SAMTRAC
• Safety Related Diploma (advantageous)

Experience

• 5 years experience as an artisan
• 3 years relevant experience as a Safety Officer and /or acting as a Safety Officer within Engineering environment

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literate (MS Office and Projects)
• Courses in ISO 14001 and 45001 Safety Management Systems
• SHEP Safety training completion would be advantageous
• & OSHAS 18 001
• ITIS/Train the Trainer
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control management
• Accident investigation (ICAM/RCAT/SCAT)
• Fire (Intermediate fire FPA)
• First Aid
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control management
• Risk Assessment Techniques: (SWIFT HAZOP and FMECA

Additional Information :

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer marketing metals globally with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines 3 smelters and 2 refineries giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chainfrom resource to market.

We explore we mine we concentrate we smelt we refine and we market. As a result we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29000 employees we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date
27 April 2026

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time