Specialist Ventilation - Wessels Mine

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Location: Hotazel, Northern Cape, ZA, 8490

Company: South
32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

At South
32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference.

Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So, join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

The South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world's manganese. This position is based at our Wessels Mine which represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa.

Eligible employees will receive an employer contribution towards the company-elected retirement fund;

South 32 will support assistance for part-time studies aligned to role requirements and business needs at accredited institutions to eligible employees.

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Specialist Ventilation, you will be resposible for managing underground mine ventilation network as well as occupational hygiene exposures at HMM and also to recommend actions in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment at all HMM working environments.

• Develop, implement and verify operational controls that would ensure compliance to Fatal Risk Control Standards and other South
  32 HSE requirements;
• Develop, update and ensure the use of documentation taking into consideration all HSE and functional requirements and coordinate with the DME;
• Implement systems to review external incidents and conduct investigations into incidents on site to determine root causes;
• 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 HMM’s HSE standards to achieve a zero harm organization.

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Ventilation;
• In depth knowledge and understanding of relevant current Occupational Hygiene & Ventilation legislation and hazard identification is essential;
• Experience in Underground Mining will be advantageous.

• Grade 12/Matric with Mathematics and Science;

South
32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This advertisement will close on 18 November 2026