Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Tharisa

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist  is responsible to ensure that all legal compliance requirements are met, as required by the Mine Health and Safety Act. Ensure and assure legal and other compliances to minimize risk, litigation exposure and adverse publicity. The day to day management and operation of activities within the designated area of responsibility.

Job Role

• Inspect working places and machinery at intervals prescribed by the Regulations
• To report any threat or potential threat to the safety or health of any employee to the person in immediate charge of the working place or machinery in question
• Facilitate the investigation on any incident or accident
• Verify the implementation of corrective measures
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of the SHE Management System
• Ensure appropriate information is made available for management reviews
• Keep records safe and available for inspections
• Assist in conducting internal and external audits
• Assist in co-ordinating revisions, updating, approval, consultation and distribution of standard instructions, task procedures, Codes of Practice, rules, managerial instructions, risk assessments, exemptions, approvals and permissions.

Requirements

• National Diploma in Safety Management or Grade 12 / Technical Trade / NQF Level 4
• COMSOC 1 & 2
• Samtrac/SHEMTRAC or equivalent certificate
• Incident/Accident Investigation Training
• Legal Liability Training
• 3 years’ experience in Mining or Manufacturing environment.
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Medically Fit
• Valid Driver’s License (code 08)