Superintendent Health and Safety

Requirements

• NQF 6 (National Diploma or an Advanced Certificate) Health & Safety / Risk / Mining / Processing / Engineering OR Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Practice in Mining (WCL2)
• At least 5 years’ experience as Supervisor Health & Safety or at Supervisory Level in a similar environment
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)

Advantageous Qualifications

• Level 7: Bachelors Degree and Advanced Diplomas Bachelor Degree Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Management
• Determines objectives and targets with regards to Health and Safety systems and services, costs, health and safety and labour requirements by ensuring that certified and detailed Health and Safety system and plans are in place and are communicated and understood by relevant parties
• Ensures that tactical requirements for the Health and Safety Unit are implemented by advising Management and stakeholders on matters relating to Health and Safety and provides input for company policies and procedures.
• Informs Management on tactical issues within the scope of Health and Safety Unit’s function that do or could impact on business. Offers recommendations for solutions to address such situations.
• Ensures that matters of tactical value are executed within the Health and Safety Unit’s function by conducting regular follow-ups and reviews on related policies and procedures as well as assisting and advising where necessary.
• Compiles and manages the annual budget by identifying future needs related to historical and current trends and assumptions. Monitors expenditure in relation to the budget, continually identifies and investigates variances and makes necessary adjustments.
• Ensures that the Unit’s vision, mission, values and strategies are implemented and complied with.
• Operational
• Implements, certifies and maintains Health and Safety Systems (ISO 14001) by implementing Policies, Standards and Procedures in accordance with best practice and legal requirements, ensuring that Management systems are subject to regular audits and reviews, recording non-conformance and implementing corrective action.
• Schedules and undertakes periodic Health and Safety audits and inspections for all units – identifies deviances and initiates corrective action. Follows up regularly,
• Interprets, implements and maintains programmes for the effective monitoring of Health and Safety characteristics by reporting on Health and Safety performance indicators, ensuring compliance to requirements and that continuous improvement in Health and Safety conditions are achieved and that reporting of Health and Safety data to regulatory bodies is undertaken
• Coordinates Health and Safety projects effectively by identifying, defining and planning with due regard to inputs from interested and affected parties, obtaining necessary regulatory approval, scoping projects and procuring finance and services. Ensures that contracts are compiled to ensure effective delivery and that Management plans are devised and implemented for the project in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001.
• Undertakes continuous research in new technology, systems and application thereof to effect improvement in results by implementing and monitoring results of new technology, literature search completing feasibility studies, attending relevant technology forums e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops, colloquiums.
• Ensures that Health, Safety and Environmental issues are maintained by effective PPE usage according to standard procedures, taking responsible for own safety as well as that of others
• Performs any other activities necessary for the effective completion of his/her work.

Additional Requirements

• The position will function in the Protection Services space, knowledge and understanding in this fraternity will be considered advantageous.
• Advanced Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Practice in Mining (WCL3)

Job Purpose

• To continuously plan, promote and monitor compliance with Health and Safety standards/regulations within a business unit, in order to achieve pre-planned targets and deliverables.