All qualified Basotho applicants are invited to submit their Resumes and certified academic qualifications for the position of Health and Safety Manager on or before the 16th August 2019. Applications should be submitted to the following email address: [email protected] with the subject line RE: Application For Health and Safety Manager Position OR hand delivered to SMD Maseru Office, 15 UN Road, Sentinel Office Park. The position is based at SMD Mine, Kao.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & RELATED EXPERIENCE
• Degree in either Geography, Environmental, Safety and Health disciplines,
• National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• Driver’s License (Code B)
• 5 years’ experience in Safety and Health Management
• 5 years’ experience in Trackless Mining Environment
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Manages, co-ordinates and controls the implementation of measures that prevent accidents/incidents, loss of Company property, and non-compliance by:
o interpreting and analyzing data, identifying in congruencies and implementing corrective plans;
o directing programs for audits and inspections, ensuring follow up action is taken to meet Mine standards;
o managing and co-ordinating SHE awareness programs and competitions;
o co-ordinates inquiries, taking cognisance of the need to preserve evidence and documentation for follow up action in reportable accidents/incidents;
o reviewing all new materials/equipment specifications to ensure safe design;
o monitoring the SHE requirements of all departments, developing training programmes to address shortfalls;
o monitoring SHE activities, e.g. meetings and inspections to ensure their effectiveness;
o conducting regular inspections on firefighting equipment and fire prevention appliances.
• Devises and implements promotional and motivational SHE schemes to ensure a high level of awareness and compliance with standards.
• Interprets and reviews SHE legislation and changes to legislation in order to:
o establish controls for continuous compliance by mine personnel;
o develop relevant policies and procedures to ensure that all legal requirements are met;
o design and implement control systems to investigate incidents and assess the legal ramifications of these, taking appropriate remedial action;
• Keep the Mine personnel informed of legal requirements.
• Ensures the safety of all personnel and minimizing loss to the Company by:
o initiating, developing, reviewing and revising emergency procedures;
o ensuring that an emergency preparedness plan is in place for effective disaster management;
o organising demonstrations and drills to ensure efficiency;
o co-ordinating the implementation of disaster plans as/when required;
o assessing requirements from feedback received.
• Ensures an effective Occupational Health service to the Mine, in conjunction with the Mine clinic, by:
o ensuring that all occupational health monitoring functions and audits are performed within time parameters as stipulated by legislation
o identifying problem areas and recommending corrective action;
o investigating occupational health incidents and recommending appropriate corrective action;
o compiling reports with regard to work progress;
o determining future standards and procedures relating to occupational health control;
• Institute and Manage a system that provides:
o assurance on an on-going basis that all necessary system requirements are in place
o planned audits are conducted
o follow-ups and reviews
o Internal – Integrated SHE Management system
o External- Environmental Management Plan
• Legal Compliance audits
• SHE Management System audits
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Risk Assessment and Incident Management
• Knowledge and application of Mining principles and legislation relating to SHE
• Auditing knowledge and experience
• Up to date knowledge of legal compliance, legislation etc.
• Good surface operating mining skills
• Computer literate
• Report writing skills
• Budget
• People Management
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.