Mine Safety & Compliance Lead

Discovery Mining Ltd; Chapleau; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness spending accounts

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Discovery Silver seeks a Safety Advisor in Canada to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with Ontario mining regulations. The role supports hazard identification, training, emergency preparedness, and continual safety improvements across the operation.

Field-based work with underground, surface, and mill environments; strong emphasis on IRS leadership, incident investigations, and collaboration with regulators and industry partners. Competitive package with bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education; post-secondary diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred
• Valid Ontario G driver’s license
• Minimum 5 years of mining underground experience
• Minimum 5 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience in mining or heavy industry
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership, advisory, or training capacity
• Accreditation in the Supervisory Common Core
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulation 854 for Mines and Mining Plants
• Familiarity with WHMIS, mine rescue, industrial hygiene, and safety auditing
• Experience working with training management systems and safety analytics toolsStrong planning, documentation, and follow-up skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure regulatory compliance and identify unsafe conditions or behaviors and make recommendations to reduce exposure
• Coordinate safety-related programs and support hazard reduction initiatives
• Monitor and improve the effectiveness of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
• Support incident investigations
• Review and improve hazard mitigation for high-risk activities
• Support risk assessments for non-routine or high-risk work activities
• Provide regular safety performance updates and recommend corrective actions to leaders
• Act as a technical resource for health and safety matters for all employees and the JHSC
• Liaise with industry partners, safety networks (e.g., WSN), and regulators to stay informed on evolving safety standards
• Support development and review safe work procedures

Skills

Mining experience

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Hazard identification

Training & coaching

Safety analytics

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Grade 12 education

Job description

Discovery Silver seeks a Safety Advisor in Canada to promote a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with Ontario mining regulations. The role supports hazard identification, training, emergency preparedness, and continual safety improvements across the operation.

Field-based work with underground, surface, and mill environments; strong emphasis on IRS leadership, incident investigations, and collaboration with regulators and industry partners. Competitive package with bonus eligibility.