SAFETY COORDINATOR – TSUMEB, NAMIBIA

THE POSITION:

The incumbent will report to the Safety Manager and be accountable for:

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Enforcing Safety, Health and Environmental (HSE) compliance to applicable
legislations, regulations, directives, company policies and procedures.
• Coordinating HSE meetings and providing information and statistics to line
management, employees, contractors on the HSE performance of all operations.
• Formulating activities and plans for the implementation of safety objectives, strategies
for continuous improvement.
• Ensuring that systems are in place to measure, prevent and mitigate safety risks through
continuous support and improvement of safety programs.
• Implementing critical controls by advising relevant departments on necessary actions to
rectify deviations and non-compliances.
• Advising and consulting with employees and contractors on safety and health practices,
development and monitoring programs through high levels of safety competency.
• Effectively co-ordinating safety section, effectively supporting, coaching and resourcing
utilization and management.
• Analysing and evaluating safety data and information, on exposures and risks to
establish frequency and severity of losses to ensure compliance to safety factors and
legislations.
• Effecting Stakeholders Engagement and Communication.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A pass in Grade 12 with a minimum of 23 points.
• A National/Higher Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
• A Minimum of 3 years mining or heavy industry work experience is mandatory.
• Must have undergone the following training: Risk Management; SAMTRAC, Safety Auditing, ISO 45001 and Safety Management systems.
• A Minimum of five (5) years Occupational Safety fieldwork experience of which 3 should have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Good knowledge in the Microsoft Office package with good PowerPoint Presentation and Microsoft Excel skills.
• A valid Code B drivers’ license.
• Sound leadership, supervisory and management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines.
• Assertiveness, flexibility with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of strategic effectiveness, managing change, commercial focus, operational delivery, leading people, leading self and living the company values and HSE stewardship.

All applications meeting minimum requirements must be accompanied by nonreturnable detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and ID documents.
Applications should clearly indicate the position being applied for. Applications should
be sent in one PDF attachment, applications not adhering to these rules will not be
considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward applications to:
Human Resources Department
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb
P.O. Box 936, Tsumeb

Email: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 19 June 2020

Applicants who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, should
consider their application unsuccessful.

Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb is an Equal Opportunity Employer