Vacancy title:
Senior Safety Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Buckreef Gold Company

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

 Key Responsibilities

The Senior Safety Officer will be responsible for:

• Promoting a “Zero Harm” safety culture across the mine site.
• Conducting 80% of planned workplace inspections as per the site HSE activities schedule.
• Ensuring 100% HSE monitoring on non-conformances, such as alcohol tests and roadblocks.
• Driving compliance with Tanzania OSHA regulations and other safety lead indicators.
• Conducting 100% of investigations for all reported incidents and ensuring the closure of corrective actions.
• Revising site management plans and suggesting changes based on site requirements.
• Conducting weekly safety meetings for all departments and contractors.
• Preparing written HSE reports, statistics, and presentations related to HSE performance.
• Driving the successful delivery of BGC tools and programs, such as implementing the use of “Take 5” and Hazard ID reporting.
• Monitoring workplace activities to ensure workers comply with company policies.
• Visiting work areas daily to advise workers on safe practices and stop any unsafe acts.
• Assisting in the implementation of Job Safety Analysis and inspecting job site activities during hazardous work.
• Maintaining emergency preparedness and response in accordance with Buckreef standards.
• Developing the Mine Emergency Response Team.
• Assisting with the development and review of Safe Work Procedures (SWP) in each department.
• Fostering good relations with the company’s communities of interest.
• Enforcing safety leadership by ensuring managers and seniors meet their KPIs.
• Implementing the Safety Management system (ISO 45001).
• Performing any other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education

Candidates must have:

• A Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Environmental / Occupational Health/SHEMTRAC.
• NEBOSH certification.
• ICAM investigation or Tap Root certification.
• ISO 45001:2018 Integrated Safety Management system certification.
• Safety lead audit certification.

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in open-pit and underground mining operations.
• Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role is preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of mining methods and equipment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with national and international health and safety regulations in the mining industry.
• Computer literacy.

Other Requirements

• Physically fit and able to work in remote environments.
• Willingness to work night shifts, weekends, or in a rotation.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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