Verification Officer (Rustenburg) at Anglo American

Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and conduct First Party SHERQ (Risk based) Audits at the operation.
• Plan and coordinate the External ISO SHERQ System certification and surveillance Audits.
• Plan, coordinate implement the Internal Quarterly SHERQ System Audit Program for the whole year for the operation.
• Plan, Implement and assist in the execution of operational SHERQ Internal Legal Compliance Assessments.
• Plan and Implement an Annual Operational Assurance Program.
• Plan and implement an operational audit schedule on critical areas to ensure the elimination of Fatal Incidents, Major Potential Incidents, and High Potential Incidents (AFRS, Risk Assurance, technical reviews).
• Guide the Implementation of the required SHE Risk & Assurance system procedures, systems and standards.
• Audit on a Quarterly Basis the close-out and effectiveness of implementation of actions that arise from operational incident investigations, risk assessments and audit reports.
• Provide risk based operational input to operations SHE plan to ensure key focus areas address Major Risks, Audit Results, and Learning from Incidents.
• Manage MOC for the site
• Manage others (within the Quality function)
• General administrative functions, for example coordinate the Health and Safety Committee meeting invitations and distribution to all stakeholders on time, presentations management with presenters, meeting minutes, action capture and tracking actions for closure, etc.
• Safety & Health
• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Identify specific risks within working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/system to avoid these risks.
• Sustainability & Social
• Comply with environmental and social requirements as relevant to discipline.
• People & Teams
• Participate in all team engagements where required.
• Compliance
• Adhere to external local compliance requirements as a minimum level of site performance
• Adhere to Anglo American compliance requirements and ensure compliance of team
• Adhere to compliance governance within the team
•  Other compliance requirements as assigned by Management.
• This role is at a Band 7 reporting to the Senior Specialist Operational Risk Management.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in either Safety, Occupational Health or Environment or SHE Risk Management or similar (degree preferred).
• Risk/hazard/legislative OHS Act/assurance/audit qualifications to be included.
• Registration with professional bodies on OHSAS 45001 and/or ISO 14001 and/or ISO 9001.
• Courses in management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) would be advantageous.
• Other SHE Related courses would be advantageous

Experience

• 5 Years relevant Mining / Process / Engineering/ experience which should include developing, implementing, managing and auditing of SHE and risk control initiatives and programs.
• 5-7 Years operational experience in Mining, Process, Chemical Processing, or Engineering.
• SHE Incident investigation and Root Cause Analysis (Why Analysis/Loss Causation /RCAT)
• Risk Assessment Techniques: (BOW-TIE)
• Safety, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Environmental Management
• Presentation / facilitation / Training

Technical Knowledge

• Operations: Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role
• Commercial: Basic financial metrics, cost and value management & budgeting tools
• Management: Risk management techniques and critical controls oc Leadership tools for implementing a culture of purpose–led high performance and change
• Compliance:  Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory, regulatory and permitting requirements
• Technical Skills: Ability to apply the following skills at a defined level
• Proficient in SHE Incident investigation (5 Why or RCAT or similar)
• Risk Assessment Techniques advantageous: (SLAM, HIRA, BLRA, TRA, BOW-TIE)
• Safety, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Environmental Management with respect to risk
• Good observation skills
• Presentation and Facilitation skills
• Proficient in Training skills
• Computer literate (MS Power Point, Word, Excel, Access and Projects)