Senior Manager - S&RD at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• The purpose of the role is to manage the implementation, application and monitoring of SHE legislation and standards for the broader Venetia Mine, in accordance with the Group’s strategic objectives.

Your role will:

• Deliver strategies for a step-change in performance across the Safety, Health and Risk areas.
• Coordinate risk management in respect of all operations of the mine, provided that the relevant appointed persons, appointed in terms of the MHSA are responsible for the implementation of the risk management programme.
• Develop and manage integrated Safety, Health and Risk management systems to ensure achievement of objectives, by establishing and implementing approved short, medium- and long-term plans, aligned to the company’s strategic business goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Safety, Health and Risk management programme, including training and awareness.
• Identify strategic levers and opportunities to enhance the participation of management in achieving the company’s Safety and Health goals.
• Revise Safety and Health standards and required documentation on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance to current legislations.
• Ensure Plans are developed to fully optimize and sustain internal safety systems.
•  Keep abreast of developments within the industry and legal environment and determine the impact of changes and align with policy development and strategy amendments
• Ensure the required assessments, audits and inspections both internally and externally to enhance best practice
• Review and analyse available resources and resource efficiencies to ensure available capacity to support the operation.
• Design and implement programmes to enable Venetia to identify high risk exposures to property, legal liability and personal losses.
• Develop, manage and implement a risk management system, that includes new projects and advise and ensure compliance with Safety, Health and Risk Management factors and legislation. The system must ensure that risk mediators are implemented that comply with applicable insurance standards and current legislation.
• Provide guidance on Safety, Health and Risk related matters, including hazard/aspect identification, risk assessment/management and risk/impact control, with emphasis on the management of long-term risk.

Qualifications:

• Recognised Degree in Safety and Risk / Mining / Engineering (NQF 7) combined with practical experience.
• Registration with a South African professional institution would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 8-10 years operational Safety, Health and Risk experience at a managerial level.
• Experience working at a large mine with an extensive footprint preferably, Underground, Surface and Plant experience.

Skills & Competencies:

• Understands Safety and Risk resources, risks and opportunities and applies this knowledge to pre-empt and manage issues and to create solutions
• Applies tools and techniques to identify the key factors that contribute to risk and harm. Empowers line management to contribute to risk management
• Work with diverse teams and sensitive to local social, political and cultural realities
• Well-developed relationship building with key stakeholders to achieve required outcomes
• Applies audit processes and activities to analyse data in order to identify and escalate risks

Safety & Risk Department Structure

Senior Manager – Safety & Risk (GBF 5)
Leads the department and oversees the following key roles:

• Emergency Management Services Specialist (GBF 6)
• Environmental Manager (GBF 6)
• Occupational Health Specialist (GBF 6)
• Risk & Permitting Manager (GBF 6)
• Occupational Hygienist (GBF 6)
• Venetia Nature Reserve Manager (GBF 6)
• Safety Manager (GBF 6)
• Safety & Health Representative (GBF 7)

Closing Date:

• 01 September, 2025