Manager- Health and Safety

Company Description

OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the highest standards of technical, environmental and social performance.  For more than 31 years, we have been contributing to excellence in our industry by delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our communities, and strong returns for our shareholders.

Our global exploration, development, and operating experience has created a significant pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a portfolio of established operating assets including the Didipio Mine in the Philippines; Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America.  The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology that connects communities around the world. They also contribute to sustainable economic growth in the regions where we operate and direct employment for more than 2,500 people.

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OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold

Job Description

Deliver the strategic goal of ‘injury free’ at Haile through development and implementation of programs and plans that meet these aims. Provide strategic advice, direction and support to Haile operations and ensure compliance with MSHA health and safety legislation and OGC’s safety standards.  Develop and deliver safety training and ensure a consistent approach to safety and operational training and learning and development on site.

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate
• Full Drivers Licence
• Tertiary Qualifications in Health and Safety Management or/and Learning and Development (or similar).
• Root cause analysis training
• Workplace training and assessment qualifications
• Senior First Aid certificate.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) (preferred) years practical health, safety and training experience within a heavy manufacturing or mining environment with at least 5 years as a health and safety manager with a track record of implementing best practice safety systems. Open pit and underground mining experience (preferred).
• Developing and working within formal health and safety management systems.
• Extensive training and health and safety experience up to and including strategic development level.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current health and safety legislation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving an injury free workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and develop people in a manner which results in a sustained change in behaviour and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently conduct research and source information on best industry practice. Previous experience in applying best industry practice to achieve effective hazard and risk management and accident and injury prevention.
• Ability to lead health and safety audits, formal risk assessments and undertake personnel competency assessments.
• A high level of competence in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and experience with safety management systems such as INX.
• Effective report writing, presentation preparation and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical skills and effective leadership capabilities.
• Ability to influence personnel at all levels of the organisation

Additional Information

Health and Safety

• Develop and continuously promote strategic objectives and health and safety awareness programs to ensure all workers and site contractors understand their health and safety responsibilities.
• Lead, advise and co-ordinate the departmental health and safety officers to deliver the site health and safety objectives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and review of site policies, procedures, hazard management plans and standards.
• Advise and assist senior management to establish business health and safety objectives, targets and KPIs that are fully integrated with the s