NQF 6 (National Diploma or an Advanced Certificate) Health & Safety / Risk / Mining / Processing / Engineering OR Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Practice in Mining (WCL2)
At least 5 years experience as Supervisor Health & Safety or at Supervisory Level in a similar environment
Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
Clear security screening record.
Valid driver's license (if applicable)
Key Responsibilities
People Management
Provide coaching and on-the-job training to reporting staff.
Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
Inspire team members towards high performance.
People Management Recruitment:
Design the specific Operations discipline structure to support the achievement of the organisational mandate.
Review and approve labour plans around operational targets. Performance Management:
Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.
Manage performance and development of reporting staff.
Set the specific Operations discipline performance targets and criteria that align with organisational goals for the team. Employee Relations:
Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and employee safety. Training and Development:
Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement within the specific Operation to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and safety.
Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitude.
Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.
Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis. Transformation & Sustainability:
Drive a culture of Transformation within the specific Operation to ensure organisational sustainability.
Focus on safe production & operational excellence
Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
Improve our position on global industry cost curve
SHE Compliance
Maintain and comply with SHE standards within the work environment.
Participate in risk assessments and investigate and take appropriate action as per identified risks.
Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures. SHE Management:
Instil a culture of SHE leadership within the department. Quality Management System (QMS):
Approve department's documents.
Comply with requirements of the Quality Management System
ESG Compliance
Align to international responsible mining principles.
SA Gold Operations: Align to World Gold Council (WGC) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).
SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.
Building a values-based organisational culture
Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
Stakeholder Relations
Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organisation at all levels and cross-functionally.
Ensuring open communication channels with all relevant stakeholders.
Health & Safety Management
Determines objectives and targets with regards to Health and Safety systems and services, costs, health and safety and labour requirements by ensuring that certified and detailed Health and Safety system and plans are in place and are communicated and understood by relevant parties.
Ensures that tactical requirements for the Health and Safety Unit are implemented by advising Management and stakeholders on matters relating to Health and Safety and provides input for company policies and procedures.
Informs Management on tactical issues within the scope of Health and Safety Unit's function that do or could impact on business. Offers recommendations for solutions to address such situations.
Ensures that matters of tactical value are executed within the Health and Safety Unit's function by conducting regular followups and reviews on related policies and procedures as well as assisting and advising where necessary.
Compiles and manages the annual budget by identifying future needs related to historical and current trends and assumptions. Monitors expenditure in relation to the budget, continually identifies and investigates variances and makes necessary adjustments.
Ensures that the Unit's vision, mission, values and strategies are implemented and complied with
Operational
Implements, certifies and maintains Health and Safety Systems (ISO45001) by implementing Policies, Standards and Procedures in accordance with best practice and legal requirements, ensuring that Management systems are subject to regular audits and reviews, recording non-conformance and implementing corrective action.
Schedules and undertakes periodic Health and Safety audits and inspections for all units – identifies deviances and initiates corrective action. Follows up regularly,
Interprets, implements and maintains programmes for the effective monitoring of Health and Safety characteristics by reporting on Health and Safety performance indicators, ensuring compliance to requirements and that continuous improvement in Health and Safety conditions are achieved and that reporting of Health and Safety data to regulatory bodies is undertaken
Coordinates Health and Safety projects effectively by identifying, defining and planning with due regard to inputs from interested and affected parties, obtaining necessary regulatory approval, scoping projects and procuring finance and services. Ensures that contracts are compiled to ensure effective delivery and that Management plans are devised and implemented for the project in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001.
Undertakes continuous research in new technology, systems and application thereof to effect improvement in results by implementing and monitoring results of new technology, literature search completing feasibility studies, attending relevant technology forums e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops, colloquiums.
Ensures that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are maintained by effective PPE usage according to standard procedures, taking responsible for own safety as well as that of others
Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work.
Additional Requirements
Professional Registration e.g. ISM will be an advantage
