UG – Safety and Safety Superintendent

Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a UG – Safety and Safety Superintendent to join and grow our team. The purpose is to contribute on a practical note to ensure activities in the Occupation Health and Safety department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures and ensure daily targets are met. 

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

Committing to Zero Harm

Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of employees and associated personnel in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. 

Provide support and assistance to the site for the resolution of safety and environmental issues and champion the consistent promotion of organizational policies, procedures and objectives and comply with organization safety reporting standards.

Ensure compliance to leading indicators and execution of required leadership interaction with departments. 

Continuously improve the safety and training culture of the site. 

Ensure site associated personnel receive safety training and assessments that meet the competency requirements of Bulyanhulu systems.

Deliver compliance to training plan / schedules in collaboration with line management. 

Underground Mining and Technical Training System

Co-ordinate and Deliver Mobile Equipment, Drilling and Blasting and any other skills training sessions in line with the Bulyanhulu underground training needs analysis for specific roles. 

Compliance with the Training and Development related standard operating procedures. 

Complete on the job follow up and field assessments as per the Safety, Environmental, Quality and Training Management Plan. 

Responsible for managing safe working behaviours of the reliability team, demonstrating a high regard for personal and team health and safety performance, sustaining a zero overdue status of investigations and actions.

Develop competency and capability to ensure a skilled workforce is developed for underground roles. Identify training requirements, develop and schedule training needs, monitor and maintain training records for the underground workforce. 

Development and implementation of safety systems, procedures, standards and initiatives in order to establish high operating and performance standards in the UG Mine.

Identify improvement opportunities in work processes to reduce risk exposures to personnel. Implement value adding initiatives through structured change management processes.

Ensure all site incidents, investments, workplace injuries and related documentation are managed and completed in line with existing standards and procedures.

Ensure site compliance to company and site standards, relevant local and national legislation.

Develop and implement site induction processes for Underground personnel and visitors.

Implement and manage underground work area inspection and task observation programs.

Manage communication formally report as needed for HSEQ accountabilities.

Ensuring that the Underground department complies with the environmental management system (EMS) in line with ISO 14001: 2015

Ensuring that all services and operations are undertaken with due regard to the AGA OHS policy and standards in line with ISO 45001: 2018 System, IMIU and ICMI code Requirement.

Provide coaching supports to Underground HSE Reps by initiating programs that will ensure their participating and skills growth in managing the OHS risks in their respective Ares.

Coordinating department & contractors, month safety meetings.

Facilitate the awareness of the safe mining working procedure to all team in the Underground Mining Operation.

Ensure Underground rescue teams have capability and resources to manage any underground emergency including fire risks associated with UG mining operations.

Ensure all performance reviews are conducted

Ensure Training and Development plans in place for people under his responsibility

Provide coaching and mentoring to team members

Ensure updated job descriptions updated and relevant

Hold all levels accountable for meeting leading indicator targets (FLRA’s Reporting, Pre-use Inspection, CCV’s, PTOs) from Team Leaders & Above.

Ensure alignment of safety KPIs with organizational objectives, focusing on a proactive safety culture.

Conduct regular reviews with section heads on safety performance metrics and ensure that corrective actions are followed through.

Ensure risk registers are updated in the regular based

Ensure SWI/SOP are updated annually.

Ensure the compliance regarding Management of Change Procedure 

Create any SOP’s or SWI’s needed for work to be completed safely.

Monitor on-the-job training programs and ensure that all safety roles are clearly defined and understood across the organization.

Reinforce safety culture through participation in safety committee meetings, audits, and strategic safety initiatives.

Lead by example through regular engagement in CCV’s, PTO, and field inspections, demonstrating a personal commitment to health and safety.

Comply with the incident alert protocol established on site

Comply with Occupational Health and Hygiene (OHH) protocol and recommendation on site

Comply with yearly annual medical checkup procedure for all safety personnel.

Qualification Requirements:

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Degree in other disciplines with a Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Risk management experience

Qualified Auditor

Qualified Investigator

Industrial Hygiene & Vector control knowledge

Formal Mines Rescue Training.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

10 years’ experience in the Mining/extraction industry or processing, manufacturing, or building and construction industry (Mining more specific)

5 Years Supervisory / Leadership Experience

7 OHS senior/Supervisor level Coordinator or equivalent?

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits

The ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.