Safety Officer Underground at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The Safety Officer is a legal appointment in terms of regulation 2.17.1 of the Minerals Act.

Focus areas for this role include:

• Collect and analyse safety data.
• Short range Operational Unit planning.
• Stop work if unsafe and facilitate accident investigations.
• Carry out statutory inspections (30, 45, 90 days).
• Compile safety reports and verify compliance to safety systems.
• This role is in the SHE department at a D1 level reporting to the Chief Safety Officer. 

Qualifications:

You will be required to have: 

• Grade 12 or N3 equivalent. 
• Relevant Trade Test certificate is required. 
• Tertiary diploma (M+3) in Safety and Risk Control (NADSAM) will be advantageous.
• Courses in ISO 14001 and 45001 Safety Management Systems is required. 
• SHEP Safety training completion will be advantageous.

Knowledge, skills and experience required: 

• 3 Years relevant experience as a Safety Officer and /or acting as a Safety Officer within a UG Mining (Mechanized and Conventional) environment is required. 
• Presentation / Facilitation/ Training.
• COMSOC I & II or equivalent, SAMTRAC & OSHAS 18 001. 
• ITIS/Train the Trainer.
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control management.
• Risk Assessment Techniques: (SWIFT, HAZOP and FMECA).
• Accident investigation (ICAM/RCAT/SCAT).
• Fire (Intermediate fire – FPA) and First Aid.
• Computer literate (MS Office and Projects).