Superintendent, Health and Safety

Gibraltar Mine; McLeese Lake; On-site; CAD 139,600 - 174,400; Full time

Job summary

Gibraltar Mine is seeking a Health & Safety Superintendent to lead the site-wide H&S program in Williams Lake, BC. You will drive risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, partnering with leaders to protect workers and contractors and foster a safety-first culture.

With 10+ years in mining health and safety, you will oversee audits, investigations, and training, ensuring incident reporting and corrective actions are implemented, while liaising with regulators and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive health and safety experience in mining.
• Experience leading Superintendent-level health and safety programs.
• Strong knowledge of BC Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines.
• Experience with contractor safety management and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Health and Safety team.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of H&S programs, systems, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with BC HSC and applicable legislation.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and critical control verifications.
• Lead investigations into significant incidents with root cause analysis.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and report to leadership.
• Liaise with regulators and inspectors to maintain positive relations.
• Develop and facilitate health and safety training programs.
• Support emergency preparedness and site wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Audits

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

H&S Management Systems

Contractor Safety

MS Office

Communication

Education

OHS degree or certification

CRSP designation (asset)

Job description

Position Title: Superintendent, Health & Safety

Employment Type: Full-Time

Organization: Gibraltar Mine

Location: Williams Lake, BC

Reporting Relationship: General Manager

Salary Range: $139,600 – $174,400

About Trekor

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Trekor Metals Limited (Trekor) is a leading North American copper producer with a robust development pipeline of mineral projects and properties in Canada and the United States.

Known for seeing opportunities where other mining companies do not, Trekor has a two-decade track record of delivering value for shareholders, employees, communities where we operate, and others — from acquiring the Gibraltar Mine in BC for a single dollar and building it into Canada’s second-largest copper producer, to transforming Arizona’s Florence Copper into the world’s first greenfield in-situ copper recovery operation.

Trekor goes Beyond Potential.

For more information visit our website www.Trekormetals.com.

Role Overview

The Health and Safety Superintendent plays a key leadership role in supporting a safe, compliant, and high-performing mining operation. By partnering with leaders across the site, this position drives proactive risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees, contractors, and the environment. The role leads the Health and Safety team while fostering a culture where everyone is empowered to work safely and responsibly.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to the Health and Safety team, fostering a proactive safety culture and supporting professional development.
• Champion and promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company health and safety standards, procedures, and management systems.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of occupational health and safety programs, systems, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the BC Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and critical control verifications to identify hazards, assess risks, and verify the effectiveness of controls.
• Oversee key health and safety programs, including hazard identification and risk assessment, contractor safety management, incident reporting and investigations, action management, and safety meetings.
• Lead investigations into significant incidents, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, quality corrective actions, and the sharing of organizational learnings.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate leading and lagging health and safety performance indicators, preparing reports and recommendations for operational leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify safety priorities, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve health and safety performance.
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert on occupational health and safety matters, providing guidance to leaders, supervisors, employees, and contractors.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and inspectors, ensuring positive working relationships and timely resolution of compliance matters.
• Develop and facilitate health and safety training programs while ensuring employees have access to the tools and knowledge required to perform work safely.
• Support emergency preparedness, critical incident response, and overall site wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement through the evaluation of health and safety systems, risk management processes, and industry best practices.

Education & Experience

• Degree, diploma, or recognized certification in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive health and safety experience in mining, including leadership experience at the Superintendent or equivalent level.
• Extensive knowledge of the BC Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines, occupational health and safety legislation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge in surface mining operations, including drill and blast, mining, processing, mobile equipment, maintenance, crushing, and contractor management.
• Surface Mine Rescue certification and a professional health and safety designation (e.g., CRSP) are considered assets.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and maintaining occupational health and safety management systems.
• Proven experience leading audits, inspections, incident investigations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comprehensive understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, critical control management, and safety performance measurement.
• Experience working with regulatory inspectors and external agencies.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills with the ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, including the confidence to stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, professionalism, and commitment to safety excellence.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

The Community

• Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities.
• Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball.
• A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking.
• Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities.
• Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues.

Compensation

At all Trekor locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.

Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.

Trekor is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.