Company: KBC Health & Safety (Pty) Ltd
Area: Ermelo (Mpumalanga)
Position: CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER
Contract type: FIXED TERM CONTRACT (6 MONTHS)
Inherent requirements:
- Safety Management Diploma
- 3 – 5years’ experience as a Chief Safety Officer in a mining industry
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Valid SAISOSH (South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) membership
- Strong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA)
- Computer literate (MS Office)
- Skills in Safety Training and developing safety protocols
Duties and responsibilities:
- Oversee health and safety protocols and conduct accident investigations
- Develop and implement safety standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and fostering a safe working environment for all employees.
- Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
- Implement and monitor all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems on site, including, but not limited to HSE guidelines, objectives, and practices
- Schedule and execute audits on site to identify areas of improvement and implement measures as required
- Carry out risk assessments on a continuous basis on site.
- Keep Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) registers up to date, including renewals of permits, licenses, etc.
- Engage as the contact person for health and safety related issues
- Liaise with external health & safety consultants in the provision of training programmes and health and safety
Character Traits:
- Proficiency in Health & Safety and Occupational Health
- Experience in Accident Investigation and Security management
- Ability to multi-task under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strives for high quality work
Please note should you not receive a response within one week of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Please note that appointments will be made in line with the Company’s EE targets.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 2025/06/16