Occupational Hygiene Superintendent - Potgietersrus, South Africa - De Beers Group of Companies

De Beers Group of Companies
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Potgietersrus, South Africa

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  • Join us as an Occupational Hygiene Superintendent where you will be responsible to effectively provide technical support in the execution of Group Occupational Hygiene.

We take safety seriously. So will you.
Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations.

We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars.

Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.


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Job Description:


  • As Occupational Hygiene Superintendent your responsibilities will include:
  • Work with the operational emergency preparedness and response discipline to improved co-ordination across disciplines and complementary pairing of resources at Mining Operations
  • Performing MHSA Section 12 work on sites with small footprints and/or where only junior resources are available on site
  • Conduct preoperational occupational hygiene work on Mining Projects or for operations under care and maintenance.
  • Ensure guidance and execution support for specialized / complex exposure / control scenarios
  • Capturing emerging trends and gap analysis and proposing implementable early interventions / controls to Operations
  • Conduct inspections of Mining operations to ensure that they comply with systems, guidelines and codes of practice.
  • Drive delivery the sustainability activities as relevant to discipline and set out in the Life of Asset Plan to improve sustainability performance over time.
  • Put in place sufficient physical and financial resources and coordinate delivery of Sustainable Mining Plan commitments relevant to discipline.
  • Manage compliance with environmental and social requirements as relevant to discipline, including commitments to stakeholders.
  • Identify environmental and social risks triggered by or impacting on discipline and propose mitigation techniques to be incorporated in the asset risk management approach.
  • Identify environmental and social opportunities relevant for work area and then introduce and monitor sustainability initiatives.
  • Foster awareness of environmental and social sustainability within team and consider full impact of decisions.
  • Participate in stakeholder engagements as relevant to discipline and act consistently with sustainability expectations.
  • Seeks opportunities to improve business processes in area of responsibility by identifying and communicating more effective ways to operate in order to address business needs.
  • Manage compliance of the teams within work area with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) local requirements as a minimum level of site performance
  • Support the implementation of Occupational Hygiene systems at Mining operations. Regularly review policies, procedures, guidelines, and code of practices to meet the needs of the Operations.
  • Underground Ventilation engineering vent planning and ensure supply of fresh air underground.
  • Employees development.
  • Qualifications
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Hygiene or Ventilation Engineering or related science
  • Chamber of Mines [CoM] Advance Certificate in Mine Environmental Control [MEC].
  • Certified Occupational Hygienist (advantageous).

Experience

  • At least 7 years post qualification experience in the field of occupational hygiene and ventilation
  • At least 5 years in mining environment

Knowledge And Skills

  • Computer literate, with specific reference to the MS Office Suite (MS Excel, Power Point and Word)
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • A valid drivers licence
**Additional Information

  • What we offer**When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company and we are still growing all the time.

Who we are
Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large.

Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people's lives.


How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happe
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