Risk Officer

Two Rivers Platinum Mine is situated 60km from Lydenburg and 25km from Steelpoort. This mechanised mining operation involves underground and possibly opencast mining activities and operates as a quality long-term supplier of platinum.

Risk Officer (CU Band)

Requirements:

• A recognised Diploma in Risk Assessment Management will be advantageous
  
• Good interpersonal, communication, planning, organising and problem-solving skills
• At least two years’ experience in a mining environment as a Risk Officer
  
• Computer literacy, including MS Office programs
• A Code B/EB (08) driver’s licence
• A Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines; or a recognised trade certificate
  
• A Mine Overseer’s Certificate of Competency will be advantageous
  
• Quality assurance and project management experience
  
• PRMS (PLCL), COMSOC I & II & AFRAD (Accredited Facilitators Risk Assessment Diploma)
  
• Train-the-Trainer
  
• Auditors courses for Safety and Risk Control Management
• Knowledge of risk assessment techniques (SWIFT, HAZOP and FMECA)
  
• Knowledge of risk impact assessment and accident investigation (RCAT or SCAT)
  
• Knowledge of Fire (Advanced Fire – FPA)
  
• Behaviour-based safety experience.
  

Responsibilities: Reporting to the SHEQ Co-ordinator, the incumbent will:

• Ensure that the baseline risk assessment is reviewed as per established frequency and updated as required, ie new/changed standards, procedures, legislation, incidents, continuous risk assessments
  
• Ensure that a Critical Task Inventory is established for TRP and Task Analysis has been conducted on all Critical Tasks and task procedures generated accordingly
  
• Ensure issue-based and ad hoc risk assessment are conducted in order of criticality as identified in the baseline risk assessment, after incidents, as a result of DME Section 54 and 55 instructions, after changes, introduction of new equipment, etc
• Establish and roll out a continuous Risk Assessment Programme on TRP
• Ensure that all actions arising from formal risk assessments are implemented and closed out on stipulated target dates
• Ensure that all OEM product/service risk assessments are scrutinised for methodology and technical content before the product or service is allowed to be tested or delivered
  
• Ensure the change management process is adhered to
  
• Ensure that formal training curriculum for relevant levels of occupations in risk assessment techniques are available and up-to-date for the training of personnel
  
• Ensure a database is kept of all risk assessment studies/results/outcomes
• Communicate the findings of risk assessments to all relevant parties - Health and Safety Committee, Standards Committee, HRD and affected parties
  
• Communicate all significant risks, control measures implemented and progress made towards the achievement of objectives by means of a monthly report to Senior Management.
  

Two Rivers Platinum offers competitive remuneration packages and conditions of employment will be based on the “Total Package” concept.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness (Red Ticket). The Mine reserves the right to conduct a reference, credit and  criminal check, if deemed necessary.

In making the final selection, consideration will be given to achieving the Mining Charter objectives, as well as the TRP Employment Equity Objectives.

Interested applicants are invited to e-mail their CVs (not more than 5 pages), including contact details to  recruitment@trp.co.za or fax to 086 696 1603. Please ensure that clear reference is made to the relevant position applied for in your application.

Closing date: 2 September 2010.

Please be advised that only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted by the Company within 14 days after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.