Head of Occupational Health and Safety

Sun Valley Investments AG; Colombia; Remote; COP 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Valley Investments AG is seeking a Head of Occupational Health and Safety to lead the corporate OHS strategy, manage critical risks, and foster a sustainable safety culture. The role ensures protection of people, regulatory compliance, and continuity while supporting the business’s strategic objectives.

The candidate will drive strategic OHS initiatives, coordinate with authorities and key stakeholders, and guide governance across high-risk operations, including mining contexts, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OHS-related fields or equivalent.
• 10+ years leading health and safety in high-risk operations, preferably mining.
• Experience in strategic development, KPI management and risk management.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory authorities and strategic stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in various municipalities of Antioquia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate OHS strategy and manage critical risks.
• Foster a sustainable safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support operational continuity and achievement of strategic objectives.

Skills

Strategic development

KPI management

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

OHS governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related fields

Master’s/ specialization in Risk/OHS or related areas

Job description

We are seeking a Head of Occupational Health and Safety to lead the corporate Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) strategy, managing the organization’s critical risks and fostering a sustainable safety culture, in order to ensure the protection of people, regulatory compliance, operational continuity and the achievement of the business’s strategic objectives.

Requirements:

• Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Occupational Health, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields. A specialization or master’s degree in Risk Management, OHS, Strategic Management or related areas is desirable.
• Minimum of ten years of experience leading health and safety areas in high-risk operations, preferably in mining.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic development, KPI management, organizational culture and critical risk management.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory authorities and strategic stakeholders.
• Availability to work in various municipalities of Antioquia.