Safety Officer- P2 Job at Sandvik

The Role

• To audit & ensure compliance to the Mine’s Health and Safety Act, No 29 of 1996 regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act and the OHSAS 18001 Management system.
• This service is rendered to Sandvik Mining & Construction clients (internal & external), on and off site according to Sandvik Mining & Construction and client’s requirements and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and oversee the organisation’s environmental, health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees, surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are complying with regulations.
• Conduct studies, audits and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations as and when required.
• Ensure accidents are investigated and closed out according.
• Promote safety-conscious work performance and training programs.
• Provide safety performance measures
• Take responsible approach to environmental, health and safety risks in relation to your own job and that of your team and to control the risks or report them to management accordingly

Profile Required

• Grade 12/N3 technical/equivalent qualification (NQF Level 4)
• National Diploma in Safety Management (NQF Level 6)
• Certificate of Competence as Safety Officer
• Certificate in Internal Auditing for OHSAS 18001
• Certificate of Competence in First Aid
• Certificate of fitness to work in surface mining environment
• Computer literate
• English proficiency
• Valid driver’s licence