Health and Safety Advisor

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Purpose

* 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).
* Support Emergency Response, Mine Rescue and Site Emergency Preparedness.
* Facilitate the development and review of Health and Safety standards and procedures, in accordance with site, * Newmont and local regulations and legislation.
* Work with department managers to design, develop and administer Newmont programs that link to the current Health and Safety strategy to protect employees from work hazards and prevent incidents/accidents.
* Facilitate and promote the adoption of new Health and Safety programs and practices.
* Liason between emergency responders, site leadership, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

* 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 review of actions.
* 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.
* Resource coordination for site emergency preparedness (Emergency Response and Mine Rescue)
* 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 emergency response; and to suggest ways of improving them.
* Regularly audit and inspect the operation for compliance with the Act, Regulations and company policies / procedures; in addition to emergency response audits. 
* 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), JHA (Job Hazard Analysis),  FLRA (Field Level Risk Asessment) process.

Requirements

* 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.