Safety Superintendent – Contractors Academy

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Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa Group Services

Job ID

GRS MM 2026/02

Closing date

11/07/2026

Last Updated

03/07/2026

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

Glencore’s customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Join us and let’s grow together.

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in Witbank, Mpumalanga.

Safety Superintendent – Contractors Academy

The incumbent in this role is responsible for providing an integrated support function for the Contractors Academy to ensure compliance to legislation, company policies, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining a contractor management system for GCSA with specific focus on contractor safety and compliance Supporting the usage of the digital Contractor Management System for tracking the Contractor Management Processes Supporting Contractor Manager’s in performing Safety Verification and Safety Oversight activities of Contractors Establishing a risk-based contractor compliance schedule and performing verification and compliance audits Ensuring adherence and compliance to all relevant HSE requirements Undertaking pre-qualification and routine audits of current and future contractors to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Glencore HSE Standards Establishing and maintaining systems to monitor performance of contactors against the Glencore HSE Standards Identifying and recommending improvement opportunities in contractor management within GCSA

Minimum Qualifications:

A relevant tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Safety Management/ Mining / Engineering

Minimum Experience:

2 Years’ experience at a Safety Officer level Contractor management experience will be advantageous

Behavioural Competencies:

Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause whilst considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors Ability to carefully and objectively analyse and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions Ability to inspire and foster commitment, pride and trust amongst team members by taking a democratic approach, seeking and valuing contributions and encouraging collaboration Ability to work consistently hard to achieve deliverables and honour commitments made