Head Of Health and Safety

JOB PURPOSE

Menar would like to employ a Head Of Health and Safety to oversee all SHE issues at Zululand Anthracite Colliery in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Kangra Colliery in Mpumalanga. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define the strategic direction of the operation in relation to SHE and ensure cross functional alignment. 

• Ensure resources are identified and utilized to successfully maintain the SHE processes. 

• Maintaining effective communication with all relevant stakeholders. 

• Reviewing and updating the SHE policies and procedures and providing guidance where necessary. 

• Design, implement and maintain an effective site-wide integrated risk management framework that includes the identification of priority unwanted events across the operations and assist in the development of control strategies to mitigate unwanted risk exposures. 

• Ensure that integrated planning procedures are implemented and integrate risk outcomes in well-designed work principles. 

• Implement risk control verification processes to enable continuous evaluation of compliance.  

• Ensure SHE communication and awareness at appropriate levels to contribute to a positive SHE culture on site. 

• Oversee and ensure that comprehensive health risk assessments are conducted, key risks are identified and control measures developed and implemented to reduce impact on the business.  

• Oversee the conducting of a comprehensive risk assessment that identifies hygiene stressors, impact to employee health and recommends appropriate controls to mitigate these. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: 

• National Diploma/Degree in Safety Management is essential for this role 

• Must have at least 15 – 20 years’ experience within a similar role within the mining industry 

• Experience in root cause analysis techniques or incident cause analysis methods is essential 

• Must have a good understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Environmental Act, COIDA and any other requirements pertaining to SHE compliance. 

• Must have excellent experience in dealing with DMR inspections and DMR related issues. 

• Assertive, excellent communicator, attention to detail, zero tolerance for errors. 

• Good conflict resolution skills, ability to work under pressure, excellent time management, good organisation and planning skills 

• Must be able to travel extensively 

Email comprehensive CV to:        cv@menar.com

Closing date:                                   14 February 2023