Health and Safety Superintendent

Musselwhite site

• Assist the Manager in coordinating the Safety department in providing the appropriate training and safety guidance to all employees in all departments.
• Promote, coordinate and implement activities to improve and maintain high levels of safety performance.
• Act as a resource for all of the workplace parties and an advocate of the Internal responsibility System (IRS).

• Conduct site inspections and assist with accident investigations. i.e. Root Cause.
• Audit the workplace, identify hazards and make recommendations to reduce exposure to the workforce.
• Oversee the inherent programs i.e. Hazard/ Risk Safety System, Safety Meetings, Event Reporting and Investigation quality, Action Management, Contractor Safety Management, etc.
• Coordinate health and safety activities including wellbeing activities.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing job procedures relevant to health, safety and security.
• Monitor the functioning of the IRS and make recommendations for its improvement.
• Regularly audit or arrange for the audit of the elements of the health and safety system, and to suggest ways of improving them.
• Regularly audit and inspect the operation for compliance with the Act, Regulations and company policies / procedures.
• Report to departmental manager on the safety and health status of the operation.
• Advise workers, supervisors and management personnel on technical safety & health matters.
• Act as a resource for all employees and the JHSEC.
• Advise trainers on the safety and health content of training courses.
• Liaise with other operations, WSN and similar resources to obtain up-to-date information on safety and health issues for the operation and the JH&SC.
• Provide management with statistical reports, in departmental managers absence.
• Actively participate in safety groups i.e. Musselwhite Safety Group, WSN technical committee(s), Ontario Mining Association, etc as needed.
• Participate in the JHSEC as a member or a resource person.
• Attend crew safety meetings on a selective basis either as an observer or presenter.
• Supervise and support the Occupational Health Nurses with preventative programs and WSIB issues.
• Oversee and promote use of FRA (Formal Risk Assessment) and FLRA (Field Level Risk Asessment) process.

• Minimum 10 years experience in underground, open pit and milling operations.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management.
• Familiarity with the various Common Core programs that are administered through the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
• Minimum 5 years experience in leadership roles.
• Ability to plan and schedule programs and activities.
• Demonstrate good problem solving skills.
• Work well in a team atmosphere.

The work schedule is 14 days of work followed by 14 days of rest, however, it can be changed according to the department's needs.