Full Job Description
Health and Safety Superintendent
Musselwhite Mine
Purpose
Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Health and Safety Superintendent will assist the Manager in coordinating the Health & Safety department in providing the appropriate training and safety guidance to all employees in all departments; including contractors. This role promotes, coordinates and implements activities to improve and maintain high levels of safety performance across the mine site. This role acts as a resource for all of the workplace parties and an advocate of the Internal responsibility System (IRS).
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the inherent programs i.e. Hazard & Risk Recognition and Mitigation, Safety Meetings, Event Reporting and Investigation quality, Action Management, Contractor Safety Management, etc.
• 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.
• 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.
• Attend crew safety meetings.
• Supervise and support the Occupational Health Nurses with preventative programs and WSIB issues.
• Oversee and promote use of FRA (Formal Risk Assessment), JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) and FLRA (Field Level Risk Asessment) processes.
• Assist in managing site security contractor group.
• Assist in management of site clinic facility and occupational health team.
• Assist in managing department budget.
• Work closely with the Technical Training and Emergency Services Superintendent and provide support with training and emergency response initiatives.
• Ensure reportable incidents to the Ministry of Labour are communicated in a timely manner, and orders are completed.
• Interacts with Department Heads, Superintendents, Coordinators, Front Line Supervisors and employees.
• Interact with outside agencies i.e. WSIB, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, etc.
• All other relevant duties as assigned by the Health and Safety Manager.
Required Experience & Skills:
• Minimum grade 12 completion; 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.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accreditation in the Underground Supervisory Common Core.
• Accredited Safety Auditor.
• 10 years' experience working in mining operations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to plan and schedule programs and activities.
Working Conditions:
• The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.
Compensation:
• The salary range for this position is CAD $137,000.00 - $154,000.00 per year, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• This role is eligible to participate in the Company's annual short term incentive program. The target annual bonus for this position is 25% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance.
• The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee contributions.
