Director - Health, Safety & Risk

Overview

This position supports the VP, Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability in the development and implementation of SSR Mining’s safety, health, security and risk management strategic plan. The role sets strategy, manages key systems, provides recommendations, and supports continuous risk control across all operations.

• Sets the strategy for SSR Mining’s safety, health, risk, and management systems and is accountable for the implementation of the strategic plan.
• Manages development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of safety and health management systems and procedures globally.
• Sets standards for risk assessments and facilitates risk assessments using common techniques such as bow‑tie analysis, HAZOP, LOPA, job safety analysis, and field‑level risk assessment.
• Manages the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of health, safety, and risk information management systems globally.
• Manages the corporate health, safety, and risk audits/assessments program.
• Develops and facilitates training and educational programs.
• Develops analysis and reports trends on health, safety, and risk‐management data.
• Provides on‑site safety and health management support at operating assets and projects.
• Provides incident investigation and root‑cause analysis oversight and support.
• Develops various safety and health‑related reports and ensures appropriate distribution and feedback.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in safety, health, risk management, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in health & safety management, risk management, mining engineering, or related discipline (assets preferred).
• Direct experience working in a mining organization.
• Knowledge of contemporary mining health, safety, and risk management systems and practices.
• Ability to travel internationally and work at altitude (14,000 ft+). Medical verification required.
• Expected regular travel: 30%‑40%.
• Effective communication and interaction with site and corporate personnel.
• Ability to develop corrective actions and provide consultation for complex company problems lacking precedent.
• Ability to work independently, facilitate teams, and operate under a flexible schedule when required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct detailed analysis using database and raw safety and health data sources.
• Experience with relational databases, software systems, and O365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Power BI).
• Commitment to a culture that values and manages safety excellence.
• Work history with a multinational mining company and familiarity with the ISOMETRIX software platform preferred.
• Certifications CMSP, CSP, CRSP, CIH, or ROH are desirable.

401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan; PTO; STI and LTI.

$200,000‑$220,000.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.