Safety Officer at Kalagadi Manganese

About the position

Introduction

Kalagadi Manganese is a female owned Mining Company in Southern Africa and is one of the world’s leading Manganese producers. Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Cape Province.

The closing date for applications will be Monday, 22 April 2024.

Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants who will monitor workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations, and has a responsibility pertaining to policy development, safety inspections, safety training and compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996. Duties as per Regulation 2.19.1 read with Regulation 2.19.2 and control the production process by allocating and managing resources (people and equipment) to attain the production targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the Mining Rights Area at Kalagadi Manganese Mine with specific reflection on
• the Engineering and Operational department and its Business Partners
• Accountable and responsible for the compliance duties and responsibilities
• Assist management to ensure that the working environment in your area of responsibility is safe and healthy as far as reasonably practicable. You are required to take cognisance of the duties and responsibilities stipulated in Regulations [Phone Number Removed]; and 2.19.4 of the MA Regulations.
• Responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to assure personnel’s safety.
• Ensure the Site Safety and Health Plan is prepared and implemented.
• Prevent accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the workplace through proper incident investigations.
• Investigate and report of accidents or dangerous occurrences which has occurred in your area of responsibility.
• Create and implement health and safety policies and procedures in accordance with the latest legislation and to ensure that these policies are implemented by management and employees.
• Ensure that people are doing jobs that they are trained and appointed for.
• Conduct legal inspections (30,45 & 90 day) on site and report deviations.
• Ensure all employees are inducted prior to be permitted to work on site. The induction will inform all employees pertaining to the hazards prevalent on site, and training in the use of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure no sub-contractor is permitted to work on site without being in possession of a safety file.
• Facilitate the risk assessment process, be able to compile safe working procedure and method statement from scratch and on an on-going basis to identify and evaluate the risks to which employees may be exposed to.
• Hold safety meetings as required.
• Report writing.
• Conducting of audits.
• Understanding of the MHSA act 29 of 1996.
• Understanding of a HSE system.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12.
• COMSOC 1.
• COMSOC 2.
• Introduction to SAMTRAC.
• SAMTRAC for Mining (Advantageous).
• Mechanical/Electrical trade certificate (Advantageous).
• National Diploma in Safety Management (Advantageous).
• Occupational Health and Safety Training.
• Train the Trainer (ITIS).
• Legal liability Training.
• Risk Assessment Training.
• Incident Management Training.

Experience: 

• 5 Years’ experience as a Safety Officer.
• 4 Years’ experience as Legal Document Coordinator / SHE Administrator.

Other Requirements:

• A valid code B / EB drivers’ licence.
• Medically fit for duty.

Desired Skills:

• COMSOC 1
• COMSOC 2
• SAMTRAC for Mining
• Risk Assessment Training
• Incident Management Training