Safety Officer (REF: IVP- PRO-2607) at Ivanhoe Mines

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills

• Relevant Safety qualification (e.g. SAMTRAC, NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of mining safety standards and legislation.
• Experience working in multi-contractor environments.
• Registration with relevant professional body advantageous.

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in safety within mining, construction or industrial environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to: 

Safety Oversight and Enforcement

• Conduct continuous on-site safety monitoring across all work fronts.
• Enforce adherence to mine safety procedures, standards and permit systems.
• Intervene immediately where unsafe acts or conditions are observed.
• Ensure all work is conducted within approved safety frameworks.

Contractor Safety Management

• Ensure all contractors comply with safety requirements and procedures.
• Verify that contractors are properly trained, inducted and authorised to perform work.
• Monitor contractor behaviour and enforce discipline where required.
• Prevent informal or unauthorised work practices.

Training and Safety Awareness

• Provide safety inductions and ongoing training to contractors.
• Ensure contractors understand risks associated with their activities.
• Promote safe work practices and behavioural change.
• Reinforce safety expectations through continuous engagement.

Incident Prevention and Management

• Identify potential hazards and implement preventative measures.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain accurate incident records and reporting.

Compliance and Regulatory Management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety legislation and mine standards.
• Support inspections and audits by internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation required for compliance and audit purposes.
• Ensure all permits, risk assessments and safety documentation are in place.

Coordination with Construction and SHE Teams

• Work closely with Construction Manager and Supervisors to ensure safe execution.
• Align safety practices with project schedule and work sequencing.
• Support SHE Manager in implementing site-wide safety strategies.
• Support engineering teams in verifying design implementation on site.

Risk Identification and Mitigation

• Identify high-risk activities and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
• Monitor trends in safety performance and address root causes.
• Implement proactive measures to reduce risk exposure.

Governance and Control

• Ensure all safety processes are properly documented and auditable.
• Prevent non-compliance that could result in regulatory action.
• Escalate serious safety risks or repeated non-compliance immediately.