Ivanhoe Mines is a leading diversified mining company focused on discovering, developing and producing the critical resources essential for a low-carbon future. With a portfolio of tier-one assets, we provide exposure to copper, zinc, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium and other green metals.
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Safety / Risk / Engineering Management
- Project management and Auditors Certificate
- Incident investigation skills and techniques (ICAM/RCAT/SCAT
- Computer literate (Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Valid driver’s license
- 10 years relevant Mining experience, of which five years’ must be in capacity of a Chief Safety Officer.
- Experience performing internal workshops/site inspections and participate in HSEQ management system audits.
- Emergency preparedness and response management knowledge and experience in the mining/construction sector.
- Experience in developing, implementing, managing, auditing safety and risk control initiatives, programmes in the risk management reports compilation, reporting and monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Compliance and application of Sect 22 and 23 of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
- Observing health and safety regulations at all times.
- Oversee the Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM).
- Planning, scheduling and controlling inspection schedules, oversee compliance to schedules.
- Conduct incident accident trend analysis and develop safety interventions to mitigate unwanted events.
- Schedule and oversee the execution and quality of incident, accident investigations, remedial action plans and closeout of actions taken.
- Conduct over inspections in high-risk areas with safety officers to determine compliance to the Safety management.
- System components and give assurance on Safety Officer inspection quality.
- Provide Safety expertise and skills to the operation; advising on Safety solutions to enhance or ensure the effectiveness of the operation, Draft and manage annual safety budget.
- Conduct monthly safety officer meetings to ensure optimal performance and compliance to the Safety management system components.
- Take the lead in responding to regulatory instruction responses.
- Initiate, lead, and enforce the process of Safety management.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders on Safety related matters and support the operation on Safety related engagement.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective / sound communication system with the operation.
- Participate and contribute in a sustainable process to identify, assess and rank Safety risk as these relate to the operation, in order to promote a Safety and risk-aware culture, ensure that any potential impact is understood, and facilitate effective decision making, Safety risk mitigation and provide this as input into the ERM program.
- Day-to-day cost management, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation Audit: Ensure that all Safety reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines and schedules.
- Draft CSO monthly mandatory reports for submission to Group Safety Lead.
Method of Application
Meet the qualifications?
Apply now at Ivanhoe Mines on ivanhoemines.simplify.hr