Safety Officer (Lifting)

Job Description

• While developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.
• – These are team based, fast paced roles.
• – Preferably you will be immediately available / available at short notice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lifting Plan Compliance: Reviewing and verifying Method Statements, Safe Work Procedures (SWPs), and Lifting Plans (critical vs. routine) before any operation begins.
• Pre-Operational Inspections: Verifying valid Third-Party Inspection (TPI) certificates for mobile/tower cranes, rigging gear (slings, shackles, spreader beams), and ensuring daily operator check-sheets are logged.
• Site & Exclusion Zone Control: Enforcing drop-zone barricades, verifying ground stability/outrigger matting, and monitoring overhead clearance (powerlines, structures).
• Supervision & Execution: Conducting pre-lift toolboxes with riggers, signalmen, and crane operators as well as Monitoring load weight limits against Safe Working Load (SWL) charts.
• Incident Reporting & Audits: Investigating near-misses or lifting anomalies, conducting regular site HSE audits, and maintaining lifting register logs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma/Degree in mechanical engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field
• Appointed Person (AP) as 14.1 in MQWMR / Lifting Supervisor Certificate)
• A minimum of 5 years in construction HSE with a focus on heavy lifting, crane operations, and steel erection
• Rigging hardware knowledge, load chart interpretation, ground bearing pressure evaluation, emergency response control

How to Apply

Deadline for Submission: Wednesday 07 October 2026. Please note that review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. HOW TO APPLY:Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications through either of the following platforms; https://careers.mmg.com/caw/en/listing/https://www.linkedin.com/company/mmg-limited/jobs/ Alternatively, follow these steps to apply;– Visit www.mmg.com– Click on Careers.– Select Current Opportunities.– From the Location drop-down menu, select Khoemacau Mine.– Click on the job you wish to apply for, then select “Apply Now.” A valid class B driver’s license and good driving record is a must for all positions. Due to the high volume of applications received for our advertised positions, only shortlisted applications will be contacted. To those applicants did not shortlist, we extend our appreciation for considering MMG Khoemacau Copper Mining as a potential employer. About the CompanyMMG-Khoemacau, Khoemacau Copper Mining Pty Ltd is a copper and silver mining company operating in the Kalahari Copper Belt in north-western Botswana. The company runs the Khoemacau underground mine near the town of Maun, extracting high-grade copper and silver deposits. Originally established as Khoemacau Copper Mining, the company was acquired by MMG Limited in 2023 and now operates as a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed mining group. Its operations contribute significantly to Botswana's mining sector and regional employment in the North-West District. The mine represents one of the few new copper developments in Southern Africa in recent years.Botswana's emerging copper-silver producerView all jobs at this company → Browse: Safety & Compliance · Maun Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.