Safety Officer at Tharisa

Context of Role

• Provide support in creating, and maintain a safe working environment, by minimising health risks for employees within assigned area of responsibility, to reduce workplace accidents, injuries and associated costs.
• Identify potential hazards and assess associated risks by developing strategies for risk mitigation, in collaboration with the Chief Safety Officers, to minimise workplace hazards and contribute to a safer work environment.
• Manage and control daily documents, including scanning, storage and organisation in accordance with the Tharisa Minerals (TM's) document control Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), to ensure the accessibility and efficient retrieval of critical information and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct inspections of working areas and machinery according to regulatory intervals and guidelines, to identify and rectify potential safety issues, reducing the likelihood of accidents and improving overall safety.
• Report any actual or potential threats to the safety and/or health of employees to the Chief Safety Officer or responsible individuals overseeing the relevant work area or machinery, to ensure that swift action is taken to address threats, preventing harm to employees and fostering a culture of safety reporting.
• Keep abreast of and ensure compliance with any changes in mining safety regulations in South Africa, to ensure that TM maintains compliant with al new legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Engage with all relevant Departments on issues of the area of specialisation, as directed by the Manager.Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility to achieve individual role outcomes.
• Stay updated on safety technology and equipment by making recommendations for improvements or upgrades, to ensure all safety equipment is maintained and in working order. 

Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (NQF4) 
• NQF5 Mining Qualification is advantageous

Certifications:

• COMSOC 1 and 2
• Blasting Ticket/Trade Test Certificate
• SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC or equivalent Certificate
• Incident/Accident Investigation Training
• Legal Liability Training

Job specific experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience within the mining or similar industry
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Medically Fit
• Valid Driver’s License (code 08)