Superintendent - Health & Safety

Reporting to the Manager – Health, Safety & Security, the Superintendent – Health & Safety is responsible for leading the implementation and sustainment of the Blackwater Mine Health and Safety Management Program, including critical risk standards across the mine site.

Location:

Blackwater Mine Site

Schedule:

Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation

• Assist the Manager of Safety in coordinating the Safety department in providing the appropriate training and safety guidance to all employees in all departments.
• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by promoting and enforcing BW Golds safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to the safety supervisors, safety advisors and safety trainees within the department.
• Regularly audit and inspect the operation for compliance with the HSRC for Mines in BC, Regulations, and company policies / procedures.
• 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.
• Report to managers on the safety and health status of their departments.
• Advise workers, supervisors, and management personnel on technical safety & health matters to include industry best practices.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities at the site level to promote safety and assist in resolving any issues of non-compliance.
• Advise trainers on the safety and health content of training courses.
• Analyze safety data; prepare and distribute reports.
• Assists in the maintenance and creation of safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares and facilitates health and safety related meetings and training.
• Facilitate investigations identifying root cause, contributing factors and corrective actions.
• Remains up to date on all safety-related regulations and codes.
• Coordinates the implementation of new systems or improvements to existing systems; monitors effectiveness, taking best practice principles into account (e.g., equipment, noise, and personal protective clothing, etc.).
• Coordinates with department managers and line management regarding the review and implementation of safety policies and procedures and determination of safety needs; acts as a technical safety resource.
• Reviews Behaviour Based Observations and Critical control Verifications quality and compliance with the leading indicator program, identifies workers needing additional guidance or training to improve the quality of hazard assessment, incident, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate health and safety activities including wellbeing activities.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

May be required to maintain a clean-shaven appearance (i.e. no facial hair) to ensure the safe and effective use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with assigned duties.

• Minimum 10 years of Safety leadership in a Superintendent role at an operating mine site.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management.
• Experience in surface mining operations including drill & blast, mobile maintenance, load, haul dump operations, crushing operations, process operations and mine traffic management.
• Experience interacting with mines inspectors and exceptional knowledge of local mine regulations.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Surface Mine Rescue Certification preferred.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.

• Ability to work at a remote location camp on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation
• Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team
• Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift
• Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to act with integrity, good judgment, and discretion.
• Strong leadership capability
• Passion and experience in achieving outstanding performance in the areas of health and safety.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills enabling the writing and presentation of high-quality reports.
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