EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICER- ERO RE-ADVERTISEMENT – Sandfire Motheo

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and maintenance of emergency management plans and related procedures.
• To provide support to the Health, Safety & Wellness Manager to ensure that emergency response team members are selected, inducted, and assigned duties in relation to emergency procedures.
• Conduct inductions on the Emergency Response Plans, procedures, and checklists for ERT members and employees.
• Organise internal and external specialized training for ERT members.
• Coordinate weekly in-house trainings and mine pit tours for ERT.
• Establish emergency assembly points and first aid stations on site.
• Facilitate periodic service and maintenance of emergency response vehicles, equipment, and materials.
• Conduct regular inspections of emergency response equipment and materials and keep an up-to-date inventory.
• In case of emergency, intervene as directed by the Health, Safety & Wellness Manager through the Emergency Response Superintendent.
• Advise personnel on potential threats and initiate and coordinate local and general evacuation procedures.
• Restrict access to the incident scene and surrounding area as the situation demands.
• Coordinate/complete additional internal and external notifications in liaison with the Health, Safety & Wellness Manager.
• Ensure proper emergency communication and provide constructive feedback during and after emergency interventions.
• Prepare briefing reports on lessons learned during emergency response and simulations and participate in updating the ER Plans accordingly.
• Implement annual emergency simulation plan and submit reports to Health, Safety & Wellness Manager.
• Work closely with external stakeholders, such as the local fire brigade and medical services providers.

Requirements

• Diploma in Emergency Response Management or Health and Safety Management and or other similar certification (e.g NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Fire Fighting and Rescue certification.
• Valid Botswana class C1, C, EC1, or EC driver’s license highly desirable. Valid driver’s license and valid professional driver’s (PrDP) permit for transporting patients.
• BQA registered trainer & assessor.
• Capacity and commitment to develop additional expertise and competencies through specialized and continuous training and coaching.
• Certified trainer will be an added advantage
• At a minimum, 2 years of experience in working with emergencies in mining or other heavy industries.
• Must be medically fit for the position and risk work environment.
• Technical certification in, and experience with high angle rescue, vehicle extraction, fire search and rescue, trench rescue, confined space rescue, wilderness search and rescue, structural collapse rescue, HAZMAT, aquatic rescue is an advantage.

How to Apply

REF Code: Ref 349