Responsibilities:

• Develop the annual Group safety business plan
• Provide guidance on the development of mandatory codes of practice and conduct compliance monitoring on these
• Provide guidance to the operations on their legal safety structures, ensure compliance to legal frameworks
• Regularly review updates from Minerals Council of South Africa, Mine Health and Safety Council and stay abreast of industry norms and leading practices
• Engage with industry bodies, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to stay abreast of and influence safety practices
• Gather data on key performance indicators, provide insights, address the critical issues
• Conduct benchmarking exercises against peers and other industries related to safety
• Create a safe working environment, promote inclusivity and ensure the training and awareness material at the operations are current and effective
• Guide on the required control measures to be implemented to mitigate critical risks. Review and advise on the risk management strategies
• Adopt new technology where applicable to track safety performance and give predictions from learnings
• Lead and manage the performance of employees. Hold direct reports accountable for results
• Actively engage stakeholders to facilitate a greater understanding of and support for the Implats safety strategy

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mining, engineering or health and safety (At least a trade test and / or Blasting Certificate of Competency is required)
• A Mine Managers Certificate/ Engineering Government Certificate of Competency, MBA or MBL will be a definite advantage
• 10 years’ plus senior management experience in mining, engineering or processing with at least five years’ experience in safety management
• 5 years plus deep level mining experience
• Sound knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety (MHSA) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA) Acts
• Knowledge of Compensation of Occupational Injury and Diseases Act (COIDA)