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Boksburg: Environmental Health and Safety Officer posted by Chainlink Recruitment

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About the Role

The EHS Safety Officer is a critical role that ensures a safe and legally compliant workplace through proactive risk management, compliance monitoring, employee training, and incident prevention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Compliance & Legal Requirements:
  • Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and other applicable regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, including the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
  • Maintain mandatory safety and environmental documentation, registers, legal appointments, and permits.
  • Assist with internal and external safety audits.
  • Ensure contractors meet safety requirements before and during site work.
  • Risk Management:
  • Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety walks, and environmental inspections.
  • Identify hazards and evaluate risks associated with tasks, processes, and equipment and environmental aspects.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor risk assessments and safe operating procedures (SOPs) and environmental controls.
  • Recommend and track corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk.
  • Safety Training & Awareness:
  • Conduct safety inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors.
  • Deliver toolbox talks, awareness sessions, and refresher training.
  • Ensure employees are trained and competent for their tasks.
  • Promote a positive safety and environmental culture across all sites.
  • Incident Management:
  • Respond to injuries, near-misses, and incidents, and environmental events (e.g. spills)
  • Assist in conducting investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Compile incident reports and track corrective actions.
  • Maintain injury, incident, and near miss statistics, and environmental statistics.
  • Contractor & Visitor Management:
  • Review and approve contractor safety files prior to work commencement.
  • Monitor contractor compliance and enforce corrective actions where required.
  • Ensure visitor compliance with site safety and PPE requirements.
  • Authority to stop contractor work where safety or environmental non-compliance is identified.
  • Emergency Preparedness:
  • Support the development and maintenance of emergency procedures.
  • Conduct drills (fire, evacuation, chemical spill, medical).
  • Ensure emergency equipment is inspected and functional.
  • Train emergency response teams (first aid, firefighting, evacuation marshals).
  • Monitoring & Reporting:
  • Maintain safety performance data and prepare monthly reports.
  • Track leading and lagging indicators (e.g. incidents, near-misses, training completion).
  • Communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.
  • Continuous Improvement:
  • Participate in safety meetings and committees.
  • Encourage reporting of hazards and near misses.
  • Support implementation of new safety initiatives and projects.
  • Support business in complying with OHS and NEMA ACT to ensure continuous improvement.
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About Mining Jobs in Gauteng

The mining industry in Gauteng, South Africa is a significant sector that provides employment opportunities for many individuals. Typically, the job market trends in this field are influenced by the fluctuations in global commodity prices and investment in mining projects. As a result, mining companies often require skilled professionals to manage their operations effectively.

In terms of salary expectations, very broad ranges can be offered for mining positions in Gauteng. Generally, salaries vary widely depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Typically, entry-level positions may offer salary ranges between R400 000 to R600 000 per annum, while senior roles or those in larger companies may command higher salaries ranging from R800 000 to R1 500 000 per annum. However, these are very broad estimates and actual salaries can vary significantly.

Common skills required for mining positions in Gauteng typically include technical knowledge of geology, mining engineering, and metallurgy, as well as expertise in safety protocols and environmental management. Other essential skills often include project management, communication, and leadership abilities. Experience working in the mining industry is also highly valued, although many companies provide training and development opportunities for new entrants.

The mining industry in Gauteng commonly employs professionals in various sectors, including financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more. These roles may involve mine operations management, exploration, or technical support.

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In terms of career progression, there are several opportunities available to mining professionals. Typically, entry-level positions can progress to senior roles within the company, such as operations manager or department head. Alternatively, individuals may choose to transition into related industries, such as consulting or environmental management. With experience and further education, it is also possible to move into executive or leadership positions in the industry.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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