Lead Health & Safety - Hotazel Manganese Mines at South32

POSITION SYNOPSIS:

This role is responsible to provide assistance and advisory services to project teams and contractors in the management of workplace health and safety.  Act as a Safety and health subject matter expert and coach for site-based Project personnel.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Serious contenders will have a Degree/BTECH/National Diploma in Safety Management / Health;
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Mining or Heavy industry environment of which at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Chamber of Mines Safety Officer Certificate (COMSOC I & II), Risk Management Qualification;
• Broad exposure to operating facilities and mines or other major industrial undertakings is essential.
• Broad exposure to complex operating environments in line management as well as functional roles is essential.
• Experience in the safe and successful development and delivery of very large hard rock underground brownfield projects is essential:
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholder groups is essential.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and maintain a safe and inclusive workplace that adheres to South32 standards and any applicable regulations;
• Lead and support planning and execution for safety across the major projects;
• Demonstrate and deliver a high level of maturity in safety leadership;
• Coordinate the integration and application of safety and risk management in project execution;
• Ensure Project and Contractor Safety Management Plans are implemented and current for scope-specific activities;
• Undertake assurance and verification activities to ensure the standards and systems of work are applied and effective;
• Participate in and facilitate risk assessment workshops e.g., CRAW (Construction Risk Assessment), Workplace Risk Assessment and Control (WRAC);
• Assist project leads with event investigations;
• Develop and review project health and safety system documentation and procedures;
• Assess project compliance with applicable legislation;
• Provide safety related data for project reporting purposes;
• Promote workforce involvement and commitment to safety management;
• Engage in the internal Major Projects safety forums;
• Provide health and safety coaching and leadership to project personnel;
• Conduct health and safety audits and reviews of the Project Health and Safety Management plans.