Health and Safety Advisor

Musselwhite

*Assist the Health and Safety Superintendent 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).

*Facilitate inspections to verify that Health and Safety requirements and governmental legislation is being followed at all times.
*Provide technical expertise in investigating HS events.
*Track events and actions close out as per Newmont guideline and conduct spot checks on effectiveness
*Write reports documenting the findings of the Health and Safety investigations.
*Facilitate Health and Safety audits, risk assessments, reviews and inspections.
*Coordinate the integration of Health and Safety activities into production efforts.
*Administer internal Health and Safety consulting services to Newmont line management.
*Act in the capacity of a team leader for task forces and teams, as and when required.
*Partner with site leadership to optimise the on-site safety programs and systems.
*Be a go to person for system based knowledge - FRM, Enablon, CCV, etc
*Facilitate post-activity reviews to determine if all employees are adequately trained and coached to perform their roles effectively.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*Attend crew safety meetings on a selective basis either as an observer or presenter.
*Oversee and promote use of FRA (Formal Risk Assessment) and FLRA (Field Level Risk Asessment) process.

*Minimum grade 12, technical diploma preferred.
*Good understanding and working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines & Mining Plants, surface and underground mine rescue training, WHMIS and Loss Control techniques.
*Minimum of 5 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management within the mining industry.
*Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred
*Ability to plan and schedule programs and activities.
*Good computer skills - Microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, etc
*Excellent written/ oral communication skills
*Good presentation skills
*Demonstrate good problem solving skills.
*Work well in a team atmosphere.

This position is on a rotational schedule.