SHEC Specialist at Anglo American

Discovery and Geosciences (GDG) delivers value for Anglo American via safe discovery of new mineral endowment; delivery of step-change operational geosciences in our mines; and quantification and communication of our Mineral Resources and endowment

Purpose:

Drive best practice in SHEC across Southern Africa in order to maintain licence to operate and generate competitive advantage. Support the creation of a best-in-class safety culture for the South Africa Near-asset discovery programmes and deliver and support SHEC systems for Angola and Namibia

Typical Tasks:

• Maintain the Southern African SHEC management system, in compliance with the Exploration SHEC Way and ISO 14001/OSHAS 18001
• Ensure Legal Compliance in Operating countries
• Ensure SHEC Way requirements are met for all Southern African projects, with a particular focus on drilling operations
• Support the implementation of GDG’s SHEC strategy
• Coordinate and participate in internal SHEC Management System audits and peer reviews
• Maintain Anglo American SHEC Database (Enablon) for Southern African and ensure the timely, complete and accurate capture of required data
• Investigate SHEC incidents, identify root causes and corrective actions, ensure closure, and share key learnings
• Identify Southern African SHEC leading and lagging indicators, identify key trends/ issues and make specific recommendations. Coordinate the timely compilation of Discovery Group SHEC reports
• Lead the development and implementation of annual South Africa SHEC Improvement Plan (SIPs)
• Foster an open and transparent SHEC reporting culture

Formal qualifications:

• Essential:
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, and environmental protection, or related scientific disciplines.
  • Alternatively, higher level diplomas in the same discipline, but with a higher level of practical experience
  • Workplace Training and Assessor qualification
• Desirable: Advanced first aid and/ or emergency response qualification

Role-specific knowledge:

• African experience in management of exploration SHEC programs
• Proven experience working on or adjacent to operating mines
• Proven experience in drilling rig safety
• Experience in the implementation of Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems
• Practical experience in first aid and/ or emergency response in exploration environment
• Proven experience working with communities and other stakeholders to maintain licence to operate and explore

Safety:

• Knowledge of safety policies, procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values
• Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to safety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety

Other requirements to perform the work effectively:

• Travel to site where necessary