Job Opportunities at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The Senior Occupational Hygiene Officer is involved in the planning of monitoring, the measurement of Health stressors (e.g. air monitoring) the evaluation and interpretation of exposures to ensure that Venetia Mine remains compliant with health and hygiene legislation.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Organize the taking of samples for water, swabs, airborne pollutants, noise and thermal stressors. And identify risks and controls occupational hygiene monitoring programs.
• Produce monthly feedback reports on personal and area monitoring on work done in compliance with KPIs
• Assist in the drafting and implementation of reduction strategies for potential occupational health hazards in the form of chemical hazards, physical hazards, ergonomic hazards, and biological hazards.
• Oversee SHE File audits to ensure compliance with the Occupational Hygiene requirements as per OHSAS 18001 & and mine procedures.
• Analyse findings correctly and compare findings to recognized national as well as international standards where available. Capturing actions on Safety Management System for deviations in the workplace that may lead to occupational health hazards as per survey recommendations.
• Knowledge sharing through training of the workforce in identifying and addressing health and hygiene hazards.
• Performing occupational health risk assessments (under guidance of the appointed Occupational Hygienist) and recommend on controls for risk mitigation.
• Assist in planning, design, and implementation of occupational hygiene programs and control measures.
• Organize the external taking of samples for airborne pollutants and components, fumes, gases, vapours, or mists.
• Conduct investigations (HPH, HPI) and recommend controls for risk mitigation (Learning from incidents).
• Updating equipment calibration register.
• Updating noise equipment register and implement noise reduction strategies.
• Testing control measures and assess the effectiveness of control technologies and recommend improvements to management.
• Encourage co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and production personnel regarding occupational hygiene matters.
• Encourage co-operation and teamwork between maintenance and production personnel regarding occupational hygiene matters

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 certificate or relevant national NQF level qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Hygiene or equivalent
• Registered with the South African Institute of Occupational Hygienists [SAIOH] on assistant Level
• 5 years of Occupational Hygiene experience in a mining and/or processing environment.
• Familiarity with a Safety Management System
• Code 08 (B) Driver’s License.
• Registered as a technologist (advantageous)
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) and pass Heat Tolerance Screening for Underground Fitness.
• Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications verification.

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of Occupational Hygiene policies, and procedures and the important role of consistently demonstrating required behaviours and championing safety values.
• Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to Occupational Hygiene practices with a deep understanding of the importance of workforce health.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Mines Health and Safety Act.
• Know all procedures and COPs related to Occupational Hygiene.
• Ability to think innovatively, broad technical knowledge of occupational hygiene, and interpretation of results.

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Job Description:

As part of this team, you will be responsible for processing numerous tasks at the same time. You will be able to identify synergies and conflicts pertaining to each task and workplace which could possibly have an effect the outcome of the schedule, whilst ensuring that all required resources are available on time.

Maintenance Scheduling: Scheduling determines the effectiveness of the WM process by ensuring that the work that is executed before the Required date and is optimised with consideration of the Routine Operating Schedule, leveraging on synergies in terms of plant operating state and resources available.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute the “Schedule Work” element of Anglo American’s Operating Model using Prometheus Scheduler;
• Build effective bi-weekly schedules for work execution and lead the schedule review meetings;
• Review the work orders daily to schedule new work, backlog work or track upcoming work;
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure proper coordination of scheduled work;
• Use Prometheus Materials availability coordinator to track delivery of parts for scheduled work;
• Develop and maintain Prometheus capacity planner using Shift Updater to track resource availability and loading;
• Defining a Task start time that fits the completion window (i.e. between the earliest time resources can be available and the latest date that the work can be started and meet the required completion date),
• Sequencing Tasks that have dependencies,
• Consulting with personnel who will execute the work on the schedule,
• Obtaining decisions on actions to manage Critical Issues,
• Obtaining the agreement (and commitment) to the schedule from all affected parties.
• Reporting: Weekly and monthly reporting, detailing scheduled versus actual maintenance activities and resource usage. You will require strong attention to detail in this position.
• Technical: Will support the work management process (OM Operating Model) by ensuring that all planned work is scheduled before the required end-date while keeping management informed by tracking the scheduling KPI's and shutdown management.
• Continuous improvement: This will include actively reviewing the maintenance strategies (PM03) that are system-generated. 

Qualifications:

• Matric with Maths and Science
• Certificate in Office Administration or Computer Science, or equivalent;
• Planning Diploma  will be advantageous;
• Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills;
• A self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work well in a team environment;
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment; 

 Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of Planned Maintenance/Scheduling or Production experience in Mining/Process Industry
• Ability to Schedule maintenance activities
• 2 or more years of experience in using a computerised planned maintenance system (SAP)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Work Knowledge of client disciplines – Metallurgy, Mining, and Engineering
• Microsoft Suite - Excel and Outlook will be advantageous.
• Certificate of Fitness
• Driver’s license

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Job Description:

To support, implement, facilitate, monitor and audit both the compliance and effectiveness of the DBCM Venetia Mine OHSAS 45001 Safety management system requirements, corporate, legal and other requirements.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Support the line to implement and monitor Safety and Health management systems through reducing and minimizing operational impacts on Safety and Health.
• Co-ordinate Safety and Health assessments, reports and advise operations on applications through guiding and advising operations on Safety and Health risk identification and management.
• Stakeholder management and knowledge sharing through initiating and rolling out Safety and Health awareness campaigns, best practices, technologies and relevant equipment identified.
• Assist with achieving the Group’s and BU’s Safety and Health improvement KPI’s at operational level through supporting and driving initiative for continuous improvement.
• Effectively manage Safety projects at site.
• Evaluate and assess solutions for new projects, unusual conditions and corrective measures to control risk and ensure legislative adherence.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety management programme, including training and awareness, identify opportunities and threats and formulate plans to enhance the participation of employees in achieving the company’s and corporate safety goals.
• Compile safety reports and statistics according to organisational requirements.
• Conduct required internal audits and inspections according to organisational procedures and legislative requirements.
• Assist with the co-ordination of external auditors during the auditing process.
• Investigate serious or critical incidents to identify root causes and recommend preventative action and, or measures.
• Maintain the safety risk management system according to organisational requirements.
• Advise and monitor compliance with safety risk management factors and legislation.
• Develop, facilitate and present safety training material according to organisational needs

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Grade12/N3 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification.
• National Diploma in Safety Management (essential)
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management (advantageous)
• Competent A and B (essential)
• Comsoc 1 and 2 (essential)
• Blasting Certificate/Rock breaker Level 3 (advantageous)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an underground related activity
• Underground and shaft sinking experience.
• Safety Auditors Course (advantageous).
• SAMTRAC/SHEMTRAC or similar (advantageous).
• Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook).
• Valid EB/Code 8 Drivers License.
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket and HTS (Medical Fitness Certificate) on mine.
• Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Clear understanding of OHSAS 45001 and related standards.
• Basic knowledge of relevant legislation, mine standards, Incident Investigation techniques, Risk Assessment methodologies and auditing
• OHSAS 45001 – Implementation.
• Safety Risk Management.
• Good Interaction, written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SHE management software.
• Maintain records and good administration.

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Job Description:

As the BI Specialist, you will provide specialist support to Mortimer Smelter, identifying business critical projects or improvements in systems and processes that drive and promote sustainable and value improvements at the operation.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Drive the stabilisation and sustaining process for the Operating Model implementation at the site
• Support the Operating Model self-assessment and assurance programme at the site
• Execute delegated model construction and simulations as required during the Operational Planning process
• Facilitate the process for the identification of improvement levers (design, strategy, execution, resourcing) to close the gap between current and target performance distribution
• Ensure work management framework, systems, and associated routines are maintained at site (integrity of OM design)
• Ensure a structured Analyse & Improve (A&I) process is followed for all improvement work at the site
• Ensure that the Measures framework and -portal is fit-for-purpose at the site
• Participate in stakeholder engagements as relevant to discipline and act consistently with sustainability expectations
• Root cause Analysis
• Workshop facilitation
• System improvement
• This role is in the Business Improvement Department at a Band 6 Level reporting to the Manager: Integrated Planning and Operating Model.

Qualifications:

• Diploma / Degree in Engineering, Mining or a related field 
• Diploma / Degree in Industrial Engineering will be advantageous
• Lean Six Sigma certification will be advantageous 
• Project Management qualification will be advantageous

Your experience will include:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Mining, Process, Metallurgy or Maintenance Engineering field within the Mining Industry
• Good working knowledge of operating models and continuous improvement framework
• 2 to 3 years Business Improvement experience or a related field
• Experience in facilitating root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives or projects
• Experience in the use of BI tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Voxel, @Risk or any other simulation modeling tools 
• MS Office Suite including Excel and Projects

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Job Description:

Our Burning Ambition is to become the most valued Mining Company by 2023. In order to achieve our Burning ambition, we are focused on best practice within in the mining industry (P101), total elimination of fatalities, technology development, asset strategy and reliability, digitalisation, sustainable mine plan and establishing an organisation of the future.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Develop discipline-specific plans / systems to reduce exposure to risks.
• Design and approve operational risk management systems to assess critical risks and monitor effectiveness of critical controls.
• Directing and support Mine Performance in alignment with Business Strategies and goals 
• Facilitating Mine decisions
• Identifying improvement opportunities
• Managing ownership of Mine initiatives
• Representing the Mine as well as managing risks and threats to Mine proactively
• Providing support for improved performance
• Providing support with the development and acceptance of business plans and strategies
• This role is in the Mining Department at a Band 5 level reporting to the General Manager

Qualifications:

• Professional qualifications in Mining (degree or national diploma)
• Mine Manager Certificate of competency
• Blasting Certificate
• Exposure to 3.1a legal appointment
• Business qualification will be advantageous.

To be successful, you will have the following experience:

• At least 10 years mining management experience, in which 3 to 5 years must be in a conventional mine.
• Project management experience

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Job Description:

Your responsibilities include:

• Disseminate best practice in instrumentation aspects
• Auditing high risk and safety critical areas
• Analysing and identifing problems on the current control solution
• Supporting on existing instrumentation, networks and hardware
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment within the control solution
• Assisting with commissioning for onsite
• This role is in Engineering Department at a C5 level reporting to Instrumentation Engineer

Qualifications:

• National N6 Diploma + Trade Test.
• OR
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Process Instrumentation) (T3/S4).
• Registered as a Professional Engineering Technician with ECSA will be advantageous.

To be successful, you will have the following experience: 

• 3 years relevant work experience in the mining industry.
• Additional information:
• Advanced computer literacy
• Good decision making skills
• Valid driving licence code 08

If successful, you will be required to undergo a Medical Fitness Test

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Job Description:

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site is paramount.
• Performing wound care.
• Work according to their Scope of Practice and be knowledgeable of Health Legislation in South Africa. (Acts and Omissions).
• Stabilizing patients who are in critical condition.
• Triaging patients accordingly to acuity
• Setting up and administering IVs
• Taking patient vitals
• Working alongside law enforcement in trauma cases that have resulted from criminal behaviour
• Taking blood samples.
• Maintaining close lines of communication with physicians and other staff.
• Recognizing the signs and symptoms of clinically unstable patients who are deteriorating.
• Maintaining appropriate medical supplies and equipment.
• Administering basic life support, CPR, and first aid as needed.
• Reporting cases of neglect or abuse to child protective services (CPS) if needed.
• Maintaining rigorous patient care documentation.
• Providing emotional support to patients and their families or loved ones.
• Administering emergency medications like those that are to be given during a ‘code blue'.
• This role is at the Safety, Health & Asset Reliability department at a Band 8 level reporting to the Senior Professional Nurse.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing Science
• Registered with SANC
• Basic Life Support certificate
• Certificate in Trauma Nursing Care would be advantageous

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• 2 – 3 years’ trauma experience
• Experience within the mining environment would be advantageous
• Computer literate
• QMed experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of nursing processes, procedures and techniques and a good understanding of the health care policies
• Understanding of safety management, behavioural safety and risk management framework, procedures and systems
• Good understanding of the related health care policies and procedures
• Willing & able to work overtime / be on standby as per operational requirements
• Experience in good clinical practice
• Communication skills (written and verbal) and report writing skills 
• Valid Driver’s license
• People management skills
• Medically fit