Counselor, Safety and Hygiene

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Kitikmeot Region; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable mining company in Nunavut seeks a Counselor for Safety and Hygiene. This role entails promoting safety protocols, conducting audits, and offering support for safety culture. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in the Health & Safety field, relevant certifications, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. The position offers a 21/21 work schedule with accommodations and meals provided on-site.

Benefits

Free accommodations and meals

Charter flights to and from site

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the Health & Safety field.
• Eligible for a Nunavut Supervisor Level 2 Certificate.
• Industrial Hygiene experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment for all project employees and visitors.
• Support occupational programs and codes of practice.
• Conduct audits and participate in Job Hazard Analysis.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Communication

Leadership

Education

CRSP or similar relevant education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ConformIT

Job description

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Job Description - Counselor, Safety and Hygiene (HOP00075)

Counselor, Safety and Hygiene HOP00075 WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

Reporting to the Health & Safety General Supervisor, you will be part of the Health & Safety Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the Environment.

• Ensure a safe work environment for all project employees, contractors, and visitors;
• Support Agnico Eagle occupational programs and codes of practice (hygiene, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, GHS (WHMIS), etc.) including sampling campaigns;
• Promote continuous improvement by improving Health & Safety (H&S) programs and procedures;
• Provide Health and Safety leadership, guidance and support to all departments;
• Play a leadership role in promoting a positive Health and Safety culture;
• Review safety related incidents and ensure appropriate level of investigation is performed and when required facilitate post incident ICAM investigations;
• Conduct Audits, Job Task Observations, Inspections, and Boots in the Field tours;
• Participate in Job Hazard Analysis for multiple departments when required;
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the Health & Safety field;
• CRSP or similar relevant education is considered an asset;
• Eligible for a Nunauvt Supervisor Level 2 Certificate;
• Industrial Hygeine experience is considered an asset;
• Familiarity with ConformIT and building LOTO procedures;
• Previous Mine Rescue experience is considered an asset;
• Experience in the mining industry;
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Note that the official working language at our Hope Bay Project is English.

Your Work Schedule:

• Schedule: 21 days of work, followed by 21 days for transportation and rest;
• Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides charter flights to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.