Safety Officer

Job Posting Title: Safety Officer

Job Description Summary

• Plan and implement safety policies and procedures to comply with defined safety standards, regulations and laws.

Main Responsibilities

• 1. Contribute to the development and implement safety plans, policies and procedures.
• 1. Conduct safety audits to identify risks and development possibilities. Investigates incidents effectively.
• 1. Evaluate the organization's processes, systems, technology and ways of working and recommend changes that will improve and reduce the safety impact of the organization's operations.
• 1. Coordinate the education and training of the organization's workforce on safety issues to ensure that they understand and comply with the organization's policies and standards.
• 1. Liaise with and influence for relevant internal/external stakeholders and advocate safety mindset across the organization

Job Description

• Safety Management
• • Implement and maintain site-specific health and safety management systems.
• • Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and mining regulations.
• • Conduct routine workplace inspections in underground and surface work areas.
• • Monitor compliance with safe work procedures and standards.
• • Promote a strong safety culture among employees and contractors.
• Risk Management
• • Facilitate risk assessments for maintenance activities.
• • Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate control measures.
• • Monitor implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
• • Ensure Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Take-5 assessments are conducted before work commences.
• Incident Management
• • Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
• • Identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• • Track closure of incident action items.
• • Prepare incident reports and communicate lessons learned.
• Safety Training and Awareness
• • Conduct safety inductions for new employees and visitors.
• • Facilitate toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• • Deliver safety awareness campaigns and training programs.
• • Monitor employee competency and compliance with mandatory safety training requirements.
• Compliance and Audits
• • Conduct internal safety audits and inspections.
• • Participate in client and regulatory audits.
• • Ensure compliance with underground mining regulations and contractual requirements.
• • Maintain all safety records, registers, permits, and documentation.
• Emergency Preparedness
• • Support emergency response planning and drills.
• • Ensure emergency equipment is available and inspected regularly.
• • Participate in emergency response exercises and incident management teams.
• • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities with the client.
• Contractor and Visitor Safety
• • Verify contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
• • Ensure visitors receive appropriate safety inductions and supervision.
• • Monitor contractor performance and adherence to safety standards.
• Reporting
• • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly HSE reports.
• • Track and report key safety performance indicators.
• • Present safety performance updates during client and internal meetings.
• • Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, and training activities.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• • Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)
• • Number of Reported Near Misses
• • Safety Inspection Compliance Rate
• • Corrective Action Closure Rate
• • Training Compliance Percentage
• • Risk Assessment Completion Rate
• • Audit Compliance Score
• • Safety Observation Reporting

Qualifications & Experience

1. Diploma or degree in Safety management or related field
2. Minimum of 3- 5 years experience in Safety management

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates that meet the above requirements can send a cover letter and CV to: grace.sichizya@normet.com