Permanent - Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Officer & Administrator - Ekurhuleni (East [...]

Permanent - Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Officer & Administrator - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Job Title: Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Officer & Administrator

Industry: Mining

Location: Ekurhuleni (East Rand), Gauteng

Job Description

Document & Data Management

• Maintain an organised system for all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) documentation.
• Scan, rename, and digitally store documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Create and manage folders for effective record-keeping and easy retrieval.
• Input, capture, and organise legal and specified documentation/certificates into the Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Ensure all SHE-related statistics and reports are submitted to the client and head office on a monthly basis.
• Load all required data into the Safety Management System.

Document Control & Compliance

• Initiate document control procedures, including requesting document numbers.
• Prepare and update safety files (contractors' packs) in accordance with client requirements.
• Compile and approve all risk assessments related to projects.
• Monitor and review all SHE documents regularly (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually).
• Ensure all lifting equipment has valid certification before use.

Site Safety & Risk Management

• Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify unsafe conditions and acts.
• Provide guidance on all safety-related matters, ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Conduct over-inspections on equipment, vehicles, and tools used daily.
• Establish and obtain all relevant safety requirements from clients.
• Ensure all personnel complete medicals and inductions as per client requirements.
• Attend safety meetings and report incidents, near misses, and medical cases to clients and head office.

Training & Emergency Preparedness

• Conduct toolbox talks and provide safety awareness training to employees.
• Actively participate in emergency response drills and provide feedback reports.
• Assist with internal audits to assess compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.

General Administrative & Site Support

• Attend all safety-related meetings and take comprehensive minutes.
• Support site-specific activities, including project maintenance and contractor compliance (administrative only).
• Ensure smooth communication between different departments regarding SHE matters.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in the mining industry (Surface risk).
• Experience with lifting equipment.
• Basic understanding of ISO 45001:2018 Safety Management System requirements.
• Proactive in problem-solving.
• Good administrative and communication skills.