Chief Safety Officer (REF : IVP-SAF-2502)
Ivanplats is looking for a Chief Safety Officer.
IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to develop this “mine of the future”.
Qualifications and skills
- 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
Work experience
Suitable candidates must have the following work experience :
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.The role and 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.Applications
Applications must be forwarded to the following site on or before the closing date : The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.
Closing date
Closing date : 05 November 2025
Preference will be given to South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine. Applications are only open to South African Citizens and Permanent RSA Residents.
Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.
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About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.
Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa.
The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula
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