Safety Officer Sinking - Jwaneng

Department Redpath Australia Pty Ltd.

Date Posted 7/31/2026

Position Type Full Time

Reference No. 2026-6913

LocationJwaneng, Southern Botswana, Botswana


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Matric certificate / equivalent

Relevant safety qualification

Botswana blasting license

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Computer literate on MS Office suite of programs

Minimum 5 years' experience in a shaft-sinking / underground mining environment.

Experience with incident investigations, auditing, and risk management.

Risk assessment and hazard identification.

Environmental compliance management.

Emergency preparedness and response.

SHE reporting systems and compliance tracking.

Working knowledge of all relevant Botswana mining and related legislation.

Experience in managing ISO systems i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and maintain a zero-harm safety culture across all operational areas.

Monitor compliance with company SHEQT policies, procedures, and standards.

Conduct workplace inspections and safety audits, Facilitate hazard identification and risk assessment activities.

Monitor workplace conditions to identify unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.

Participate in environmental inspections and compliance monitoring.

Ensure environmental incidents are investigated and appropriately managed.

Promote employee awareness regarding safety and environmental responsibilities.

Ensure compliance with: Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act (Cap 44:02), Employment Act (Cap 47:01), Environmental legislation, Company SHE standards and Client requirements and site rules

Maintain statutory SHE records and registers, Monitor legal appointments and certification validity.

Assist management during inspections by government authorities and regulatory agencies.

Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and critical control procedures.

Support implementation of corrective actions resulting from inspections, audits, and investigations.

Investigate incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences, and near misses.

Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventative actions.

Compile and submit incident reports within required timelines.

Monitor the effectiveness of corrective action implementation, Prepare safety performance reports and statistics.

Monitor compliance with mandatory SHE training requirements.

Promote safety awareness initiatives and behavioral safety programmes.

Ensure operational activities comply with approved procedures and standards.

Monitor adherence to critical controls and high-risk work procedures.

Participate in safety planning and operational risk reviews.

Identify emerging risks and make recommendations to management, Monitor contractor SHE compliance.

Verify contractor induction, training, and competency requirements, Conduct contractor inspections and audits.

Ensure contractors adhere to site safety procedures and permit systems.

Compile daily, weekly, and monthly SHE reports, identifying opportunities to improve SHEQT performance.

Assist in developing and revising SHEQT procedures and systems.

Support implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Benchmark SHE performance against company and industry standards.

Promote employee participation in safety improvement initiatives.

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