Superintendent Ventilation Health and Hygiene - South32, Wessels Mine at South32

POSITION SYNOPSIS:

Purpose of the role will range from Managing staff, Mine ventilation planning, conducting workplace over-inspections, and investigations to identifying root causes within business processes and developing systemic solutions to eliminate reoccurrence.  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have a Mine Environmental Control certificate with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing in Occupational Health and Hygiene Program and Ventilation network of an underground mine of which 2 years at least in a supervisory capacity.
• Extensive experience in an Underground Trackless Mining environment is essential.
• Experience in ventilation simulation programmes (VUMA and/or VENTSIM) is advantageous.
• Be in possession of a hygiene qualification or Appropriate Tertiary qualification will be beneficial.
• Professional registration

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop, implement and verify operational controls that would ensure compliance to Fatal Risk Control Standards and other South32 HSE requirements.
• Will carry the responsibility to plan the underground ventilation system, simulate it and optimize it.  This includes the planning for  monthly, 1 year and 3-year ventilation plans. 
• Develop, implement and maintain an up-to-date risk register of catastrophic risks, preventative and mitigating controls and conduct inspections and audits to ensure execution of control measures to reduce and eliminate risks.
• To utilize his/her skills and knowledge and ensure the application, by his/her team, of Ventilation Engineering management systems, processes, policies, and resources provided, to meet the short and medium term demands so that the company remains competitive.
• The position entails the implementation of a pro-active approach to Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene issues in the workplace and requires effective coordination, conduct risk assessment and planning, thus ensuring alignment with the production plan of the operation.
• Conduct workplace inspections to monitor compliance to legal/statutory requirements and identify gap closing action plans with the intent of ensuring that risks are identified and appropriately addressed to retain license to operate.
• Provide in-depth analysis on HSE data and in conjunction with other business indicators to continuously improve HSE standards to achieve a zero-harm organization

Closing Date: 29th, May 2022