Barloworld Equipment is the Southern African dealer for Cat Earthmoving Equipment, with operations in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique and joint ventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Barloworld Equipment also holds full ownership of the main dealership on the Iberian peninsular and has recently completed...
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Carry out the duties of a safety officer as set out in Mine Health And Safety ACT 29 Of 1996 Regulations In Terms Of Section 63, Regulation 2.19.1 & 2.19.2.
Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment that complies with current health and safety legislation for all BWE employees.
Ensure all BWE employees in area of responsibility fully understand the requirements of existing health and safety legislation.
Ensure a safe and healthy work environment that complies with health and safety legislation.
Investigate, conduct root-cause analysis and report on all work-related injuries and vehicle road accidents.
Audit relevant BWE sites and prepare the MARSH Stars report.
Maintain/Control Contamination standards for area of responsibility.
Conduct regular on-site appraisals of premises and housekeeping, electrical, mechanical and personal safe guards, fire protection and security standards.
Qualification, Experience and Competencies
Driver’s license code 08/EB
National Diploma in Safety Management would be advantageous.
COMSOC I &II is a prerequisite.
3 – 4 years’ experience in similar role in mining environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Sound knowledge of relevant legislation – OSHAS 18 001, 9001 & 14001, risk assessment methodology and environmental management.
Experience in incident investigation.
Ability to evaluate and implement incident prevention principles.
Sound administration and good report writing skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of multi-functional team.
Understanding of Pivot system would be an added advantage.
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