Authority To Work Officer -Wessels Mine at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

• As an Authority to work officer, you will be responsible to ensure alignment and compliance to the authority to work process for the mine.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Issue ATW and Permits that he/she has been trained on, accredited, and appointed for;
• Administer all documentation associated with the ATW process, including document storage requirements;
• Link the ATW to the relevant permit(s);
• Validate that the work group(s) and Authoriser for ATW has the scope of work clearly defined;
• Validate the correct identification of equipment to be worked on with the Authoriser for ATW;
• Review changes to scope of work and assess impact on ATW status;
• Manage the issue and return of temporary personal locks;
• Communicate with operations once an ATW is closed, i.e. ready for unlocking;
• Issue ATW only within the area they are appointed to;
• Where there is an associated lockbox isolation, confirm that the scope of work can take place within the original intent and boundary of the isolation;
• Keep the ATW office neat and professional;
• Perform workplace Interactions and record these.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years in mining environment underground essential
• Previous supervisory experience and 1SAP knowledge is advantageous. 

Qualifications for this role are:

• Grade 12/Matric Certificate;
• N3 Technical Certificate/ Mineral Processing L2/ Safety Qualification SAMTRAC, COMSOC 1&2
• Recognized Safety Qualification e.g. Diploma
• Valid Red seal trade test;
• Valid drivers license;