Safety Officer – Mining Region

We are currently seeking a Safety Officer
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The incumbent will act as the safety representative for all safety-related matters and will be required to attend all safety meetings as mandated by various mines, Sasol, and other project sites. The role includes ensuring that each mine and project/contract has the required safety files in place and that these files are properly maintained and updated.

Responsibilities will further include updating safety files with new staff details, man-hours, PPE registers, and relevant checklists, as well as ensuring that all compliance documentation required by mines and project sites is submitted to the relevant safety departments on a monthly basis.

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Health and Safety Certificate/Diploma
• Awareness and Implementation Training.
• Excellent knowledge of the various mines an advantage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be systematic
• Proficient in reading and writing in English
• Own vehicle & valid driver’s license

• Ensure that all Sanitech staff attends the medicals and induction required to work on site.
• Ensure that all Sanitech staff and vehicles are always badged and follow up with the site agent to ensure that he knows the expiry dates
• Update the safety files with the new licences issued, badges, medicals, training (first aid and firefighting)
• Ensure that new badges & permits are obtained for vehicles when the license expires or the contract is extended.
• Ensure new vehicles in the fleet are provided with permits and that the inspection sheets are done and sent to the mine
• Prepare the appointment letters for the various Sanitech personnel on the various mines
• Ensure that badges are collected from Staff which leave the employ of Sanitech are removed from the file and the exit medical is updated with the mine
• Ensure that all new staff joining Sanitech are put through the correct process and that they understand the safety requirements on the various mines and sites
• Ensure that all staff working on Sasol site are aware & understand Sasol policies and procedures
• Attend the various safety meetings required to be attended at the various mines monthly and weekly and feedback the details to the Branch manager weekly on a report
• Ensure that the points discussed in the safety meetings are communicated to the staff and a toolbox talk register is signed off
• Conduct a site inspection once a week and do the required PTO (as per the mines requirements) this is also to be updated and placed in the safety file.
• Submit a safety report to Sasol 1 x per month and provide a copy of this report to the Branch manager / submit various safety details required to the various mines / sites
• Attend various meetings (safety meetings) on various Sasol Sites
• Ensure that our Sanitech Safety files are updated and complete the monthly checklists
• Prepare the SHE files required by the various Sasol sites
• Conduct risk assessments on site and communicate
• Maintain weekly contact with the safety managers of the various sites