Job Description

Company Description
-Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Platinum Business as an Safety Officer where you will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of safety and risk control programmes, as well as ensuring legal compliance and provision of a safety advisory and reporting service to the Operational Unit or Area. Safe. Smart. Sustainable. Probably not the first words you typically associate with mining. But Anglo American is not your typical mining company. Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world. Anglo Platinum Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the worldxe2x80x99s leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialised applications that improve lives across the world xe2x80x93 from vehicle fuel cells to jewellery; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.


-The Safety Officer is a legal appointment in terms of regulation 2.17.1 of the Minerals Act. Focus areas for this role include:

• Collect and analyse safety data.
• Short range Operational Unit planning.
• Stop work if unsafe and facilitate accident investigations.
• Carry out statutory inspections (30, 25, 90 days).
• Compile safety reports and verify compliance to safety systems.

This role is in the SHE department at a D1 level reporting to the Chief Safety Officer.

Qualifications
-You will be required to have:

• Grade 12 or N3 equivalent.
• Blasting Certificate for metalliferous operations or a relevant Trade Test is required.
• Courses in ISO 14001 and 45001 Safety Management Systems is required will be advantageous.
• SHEP Safety training completion would be advantageous.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• 3 Years relevant experience as a Safety Officer and /or acting as a Safety Officer within a UG Mining (Mechanized (TMM) and/or Conventional) environment is required.
• Trackless Mobile Machinery experience
• Presentation / Facilitation/ Training.
• COMSOC I & II or equivalent, SAMTRAC & OSHAS 18 001.
• ITIS/Train the Trainer.
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control management.
• Risk Assessment Techniques: (SWIFT, HAZOP and FMECA).
• Accident investigation (ICAM/RCAT/SCAT).
• Fire (Intermediate fire xe2x80x93 FPA) and First Aid.
• Computer literate (MS Office and Projects).

Additional Information

• -Valid drivers license.
• Basic computer literate.
• If successful, you will be required to take a Medical Fitness Test.

What we offer When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, youxe2x80x99ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. Wexe2x80x99re a large, successful multinational company xe2x80x93 and wexe2x80x99re still growing all the time. Background Checks If your application is successful, criminal and other background checks, where appropriate, will be required. Inclusion and Diversity We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. How we are committed to your safety Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a dayxe2x80x99s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, wexe2x80x99re also continually investing in new technologies xe2x80x93 from drones to data analytics xe2x80x93 that are helping to make mining safer How to apply To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process. Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential. Closing date: 17 November 2023