SHE OFFICER - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

Debswana Diamond Company – Jwaneng Mine would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

SHE OFFICER - (12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
REF: JWNG000189

Job Summary
To assist in the development, coordination and implementation of the Mine’s Safety, Health and Environmental programmes and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Mine standards and other requirements to achieve zero harm.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree or Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental Sciences or Equivalent.
• 3 years post qualification experience in Safety, Health and Environment
• Management Systems ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 Requirements Courses
• Microsoft applications and use of internet
• Safety Management Training Course or equivalent
• Management Systems Auditing course(ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
• Drivers licence

Key Activities

• Recommends and incorporates cost saving initiatives into budgets and controls expenditure within approved parameters.
• Assists in developing, and implementing safety , health and environment standards, policies, procedures and programs
• Provides technical guidance and advice on safety, ,health and environmental issues to stakeholders l
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the SHE programme and recommend corrective action e.g. on water, energy, training, inspections, waste, rehabilitation, incidents, occupational stressors, etc.
• Raises awareness of current and emerging safety , health and environmental issues amongst relevant stakeholders
• Assists to facilitate and coordinate incident prevention, pollution prevention and waste management, occupational hygiene and traffic management
• Assists to coordinates forums for the identification of environmental aspects, safety and health hazards, risks and impacts assessments and ratings thereof.
• Assist in implementation of SHE management plans and to integrate into the mine wide SHE management program
• Assist in planning of audits, uploading of audit findings in relevant database and closure of audit findings and monitors closing of audit findings by line management.
• Prepares reports on analyses of safety, health and environmental incidents status and trends Facilitates implementation of the safety & risk programme in line with mine policies, procedures standards and relevant legislation to ensure a safe working environment towards zero harm
• Investigates incidents and accidents to determine causes and come up with action plans to avoid recurrence.
• Conducts regular safety & risk Audits and inspections in area of responsibility (safety, health, fire and environment).
• Assisting customers with the interpretation of relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards
• Participates in conducting occupational hygiene surveys- illumination, noise, ergonomics and dust in line with occupational health standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Identifies SHE training needs identified during incidents investigations, near hits analysis, Inspections, observations, visible felt leadership, planned task observations, audits, etc.
• Ensure that all documentation regarding accidents and incidents are correctly recorded and processed on completion of investigations.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual SHE reports on SHE performance of area of responsibility.
• Assists with development of initiatives for resource conservation such as water, energy, land, and reduction of safety and health hazards in the work place.

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Customer Care
• Attention to details
• Assertiveness
• Time Management
• Team work
• Empathy
• Ability to grasp new concepts

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates:

Please indicate the position applied for by quoting the job reference number on the e-mail subject line when sending the e-mail. Send applications to Email: recruitmentJWN@debswana.bw Please reference JWNG000189 in the subject line on both the email and application letter.

Closing date: 30 April 2016

• NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.