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Safety Officer

Company:
executiveplacements.com
Location:
Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
September 09, 2025
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Description:

Safety Officer

Mid Career (4 - 6 yrs exp) - Contractor

Reporting to: Operations Manager

Type: Contractor

Job Purpose

To implement, monitor, and advise on all aspects of the Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) management system on a mining site. The Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), 1996 and other legislation to achieve a zero-harm working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Compliance & Administration

Maintain and update legal compliance documentation

Facilitate safety meetings and submit safety performance reports

Minimum Requirements

National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent

SAMTRAC / COMSOC 1&2 certification

3 years' Safety Officer experience in mining

In-depth knowledge of MHSA and Regulations

Valid Certificate of Fitness for mining

Advantageous Requirements

SACPCMP registration as Candidate Construction Health and Safety Officer

Experience with ISO 45001-based Safety Management Systems

Blasting, First Aid Level 3, Firefighting certifications

Specific mining discipline experienceSectors: Chemical, Oil & Gas, PetrochemicalFunctions: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical

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