VOHE Officer

Join us as a VOHE Officer in our Zibulo operation and ensure health and safety of the team. Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to while extracting coal to meet our production targets.

We have high standards. You’ll ensure we meet them.

Thungela Resources [Thungela means “to ignite” in isiZulu] is a leading South African thermal coal business, focused exclusively on thermal coal production.  It is one of the largest pure-play producers and exporters of thermal coal in South Africa based on aggregate coal reserves and marketable coal production. Thungela focuses on exporting its thermal coal portfolio mainly to the Indian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East and North African markets

The role is responsible to assist with the maintenance of the Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene systems and is responsible for legal compliance monitoring and reporting.

The focus areas for this role will be to manage and co-ordinate the following:

• Assist with ensuring that legal requirements, group standards and policies are adhered to:
• Ensure adherence to legal and corporate standards through monitoring and reporting
• Maintain VOHE strategies and Systems, Measure compliance to Section 11 and 12 of the Mine Health and Safety Act:

• Prepare, sample and report compliance to the Environmental Engineering and Occupational Hygiene Regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Monitor Airborne pollutant, air temperature, ventilation, noise, illumination and water
• Analyse the requirements of the Act and Regulations and keep a document describing occupation hygiene practice at the mine, ensuring that all reasonably practicable means or control of occupational hygiene exposure Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene programmes are properly administered

• Conduct daily VOHE inspections and record findings through providing information and advice on VOHE Matters related to specific areas and sections as well as advise on changes to plans, schedules, procedures and standards.
• Manage resources and assets
• Assist in VOHE planning

• Intermediate certificate as offered by the Mineral Council
• Advance Certificate in Mine Environmental Control

Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant experience in the Mining environment
• Must have a good safety record
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Knowledge of the relevant Occupational Health legislation
• Knowledge of occupational hygiene monitoring and sampling

• Experience in an underground coal mine
• Computer Literate (Micro Station/ VENT SIM)
• Experience in VOHE department and underground Colliery mine
• Code 8 drivers License
• Have sound knowledge of safety systems and standards and high regard for safety, regulations and standards

What we offer

When you join Thungela, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Thungela is a pure play coal mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

Thungela is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.