Chief Safety Officer

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