Job Post: Safety Risk Officer

The ideal applicant will meet the following requirements:

 Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Grade 12

  • Safety/Risk - Relevant qualifications - Degree/Diploma

  • Government Certificate of Competency will be advantageous

  • Valid Driver’s License

 Experience: 

  • 3-5 years Health & Safety, Risk working experience

  • Gathering, analysing, and reporting on key H&S data/statistics

  • Relevant legislation / Minerals Act / Mine Health & Safety Act/ Relevant SOP’s and COPs

  • Fully conversant with Legal Appointments

  • Knowledge of DMRE requirements and reporting

  • Good grasp of the Mine processes (Mining, Engineering, Plant etc.)

 Skills and abilities: 

·        Computer Literacy – MS Office

·        Planning & Organising

·        Interpersonal Relations

·        Communication skills (language proficiency written and oral)

·        Initiative

·        Impact & Influence

·        Report writing

·        Working to Standards

·        Presentation skills

 Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Ensure your subordinates are fully conversant with MHSA and Regulations.

  • Observe and enforce all Codes of Practice, managerial instructions, procedures, directives, permissions, exemptions, etc., issued by the mine, the DMRE or any other person who is authorized to do so.

  • Provide and maintain a safe working environment by means of Planned Inspections and Observations.

  • Hold SHE meetings and provide proper and adequate SHE Training.

  • Provide employees with information, instruction, training or supervision necessary to enable them to perform their work safely.

  • Compile & draw an analysis of the Mine Near Miss/ Flash Reporting system.

  • To investigate thoroughly all accidents and incidents that are of serious/life threatening nature or, which has the potential to cause a serious loss to the company.

  • Identify record and assist in making recommendations to rectify significant hazards and risks.

  • Stop any course of work if it is identified that a significant risk exists that cannot be rectified immediately.

  • Ensure employees that are employed to do risk work are adequately trained to operate the equipment according to the Codes of Practice and other instructions.

  • Carry out periodic reviews of risk assessments on file, and after any accident / incident occurs.

  • Communicate and consult with the Mines Health and Safety committee on all serious accidents and incidents occurring on the mine.

  • Monitor the use of PPE and the risks to which employees may be exposed.

  • Conduct regular assessments of training, systems in place to address hazards and risks, systems of enforcement and codes of practice, instructions, etc., insofar as they relate to health and safety.

  • Report any contraventions of the MHSA, Regulations, Codes of Practice, instructions, permissions, exemptions, etc., to the Safety Lead.

  • Ensure that contractors comply with the Mines Contractor Management Pack and all applicable Managerial Instructions/ SOP’s /COP’s /Regulation etc.

  • The incumbent will also be responsible as the Emergency Co-ordinator in the case of an Emergency.

  • Ensure Information is kept up to date, is reliable, relevant and complete.

Interested parties should send a C.V. and copies of certificates to:

The Human Resources Department

E-mail: recruitment@kangracoal.co.za

NOTE: CVs WITHOUT A COVERING LETTER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

A shortlist will be compiled and selected applicants will be invited for an interview. If no response is received within 14 Days, applicants may assume their applications to be unsuccessful. All original certificates and proof of experience must be produced at the interview.  

Closing date: 24 June 2021

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