Chief Safety Officer X 2 - Burgersfort at Anglo American

Job Description:

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Execute the legal function of Chief Safety Officer at the designated area.
• Lead and Participate in Site Safety inspections.
• Co-ordinate and participate in Safety audits for Operations / Sites.
• Compile the annual Safety Improvement Plan ensuring plans are in place for Operations.
• Co-ordinate and participate in Risk-Assessments for the Operations.
• Decide on audits and inspection / PTO’s program and schedule for the operation.
• Contribute to the operation safety targets setting.
• Advice on the need for safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Approve safety and risk control recommendations.
• Determine scheduling of external and internal safety audits.
• Select safety campaigns and safety promotions.
• Has the authority to stop the operation or workplace if the working conditions are unsafe.
• Select appropriate Safety training needs for the operation.

Safety & Health:

• Take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Identify specific risks within working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/system to avoid these risks.

People & Teams:

• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.
• Set clear and consistent expectations, encourage individuals and teams to challenge the status quo and strive for improvements; embed expectations through Team+ tool.
• Ensure individuals and team have the knowledge, skills, authorities and resources to deliver against expectations and accountability (time, people and budget)
• Hold individuals to account in line with their role authority and accountability structures.
• Ensure that systems, symbols and behaviours reinforce desired culture and align with Anglo American values.

Compliance:

• Adhere to external local compliance requirements as a minimum level of site performance.
• Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure compliance of team.
• Adhere to compliance governance within the team.
• Other requirements as assigned by the Manager
• This role is in the Safety Department at a Band 6 level reporting to SHE Manager

Qualifications:

You will need the following:

• Tertiary diploma (M+3) in Safety or Risk Control (NADSAM) would be advantageous
• Quality Assurance
• Blasting Certificate for metalliferous mines or Engineering Trade certificate (essential)
• Mine Overseer Certificate for metalliferous would be advantageous
• PRMS (PLCL)
• COMSOC I & II
• SAMTRAC
• ISO 45000
• Courses in Safety management systems (9001, 14001, 18002) would be advantageous

Experience:

• At least 5 years relevant Mining / Process / Engineering experience, which should include developing, implementing, managing and auditing of safety and risk control initiatives and programmes

Mines

• Blasting Certificate for metalliferous
• Mine Overseer Certificate for metalliferous would be advantageous.

Process

• 5 years’ experience as Process Supervisor