Job vacancy Health and Safety Assistant

All qualified Basotho applicants are invited to submit their Resumes and certified academic qualifications for the position
of Health & Safety Assistant on or before the 19th April 2024. Applications should be submitted to the following email
address: [email protected] with the subject line RE: Application for Health and Safety Assistant
Position. The Position is based at KAO mine site.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To ensure under the guidance of Health & Safety Manager, a working environment free of risk to Safety, Health and
Environment by diligent application of the SHE Policy and HSE Management System, legislative requirements and best
practices.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & RELATED EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, OR Diploma in Environmental Health
• Possession of SAMTRAC or NEBOSH certificate shall be an added advantage
• 3 Years’ Safety, Health and Environmental Systems experience
• 3 Years’ experience in Projects Coordinating SHE functions
• Must be registered with the Ministry of Labour and Employment as a Safety and Health Practitioner

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Risk Assessments:

• Ensure Hazard identification and assessments be conducted and implemented for operational sections
• Ensure implementation of Risk assessment controls as per a hierarchy of controls.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls
  Inspections:
• Conduct weekly and Monthly inspections
• Inspections be executed as per inspection schedules and required infrastructure skills for various inspections be
  developed
• Develop and deliver timely, reliable reports, to enable line management to evaluate performance with regard to
  SHE issues
• Maintain detailed data base for all SHE inspections to meet all legal requirements, corrective actions are
  followed up
  SHE Induction and Training:
• Provide Induction Training to employees, contractors and visitors
• Attend toolbox talk meeting and promote safety awareness through coaching and training
• Train employees on lesson learnt from recent incidents within the company and mining industry
  Legal Compliance:
• Ensure that contractors and staff comply with Safety and Health legislation, by coordinating, assisting in the
  implementation and monitoring activities and practices
• Ensure SHE Compliance to Legal and Other Requirements
  Health and safety Records and information:
• Log daily incidents into remedial action tracking system and circulate it to relevant stakeholders for updates on
  actions.
• Maintain and ensure that Safety dashboard displays correct statistics.
• Display health and safety posters, memos and signage where applicable and review regularly
  PPE management
• Maintain PPE stock levels
• Carry-out stock-taking with stores personnel and re-order items
• Train employees on use of PPE during issuances

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel,)
• Auditing knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and application of Mining or construction principles and legislation relating to SHE
• Advanced incident investigation skills
• Hazard identification and risk assessments skills

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.