Health & Safety Coordinator

Kinross Gold; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the mining sector is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety professional to join their team. This role involves fostering a robust safety culture, implementing health and safety policies, and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mining safety, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to promoting a safe work environment. Join this innovative firm and contribute to the development of a top-tier mining project that prioritizes safety and sustainability. Your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping a safe and efficient workplace, making a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of health and safety experience or 5+ years with a Secondary School Diploma.
• Solid understanding of mining processes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain health and safety management systems.
• Conduct audits and training to enhance safety awareness.
• Facilitate incident investigations and promote safety initiatives.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Occupational Health and Safety Act Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Time Management

Microsoft Office

Incident Reporting Software (Intelex)

Education

Post-secondary education in business or health & safety

Secondary School Graduation Diploma with 5 years experience

Tools

Intelex

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross’ comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Job Description

You will be directly responsible to work proactively with all health and safety team members, project team employees and all business partners to develop, maintain, audit, coach and mentor an integrated health and safety management system and all associated procedures, standards and tools that promotes a strong sensitive safety culture across all areas at Kinross – Great Bear site.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactive identification, coordination, and implementation of initiatives to support a positive sustainability culture.
• Assist in designing and communicating an annual plan for improving health and safety performance.
• Collaborate with all departments to assess risks and opportunity assessments and ensure hazards and appropriate controls are incorporated into work programs.
• Conduct audits, meetings, training and other activities designed to enhance health and safety awareness as prescribed by corporate policies and procedures.
• Lead and assist with the development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and training.
• Facilitate incident investigations and ensure investigations are conducted in a fair and transparent manner following company procedures for incident investigations.
• Oversee training activities.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and Safety Committees.
• Promote safety initiatives.
• Organize, develop, review, and revise company policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with site leadership, support interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation's goal of being accident-free.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as designed.

Education and Experience

Post-secondary education in a business or health & safety related program with 3 years’ of directly related experience. Alternately, an individual with a Secondary School Graduation Diploma and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience may be considered.

Skills

• Solid understanding of surface and underground mining and mining process, and related training requirements.
• Able to clearly and effectively make presentations to large groups.
• Knowledgeable in Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Possess a strong commitment to safety working practices.
• Observe, correct, and report unsafe conditions.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Remains focused during challenging situations.
• Self-starter with high initiative.
• Positive attitude with an enthusiastic, outgoing personality.
• Capable of working with and understanding budgets.
• Displays emotional control under stress.
• Adapts well to constant change.
• Flexible team player.
• Maintains confidentiality in all company dealings.
• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with experience using Intelex or other incident reporting software and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written communication skills and able to follow written instructions.
• Good time management and prioritization, with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Possess a valid G driver's license.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Health, Safety, and Security Lead.

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).