Underground Project Safety Supervisor

Company Description

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.

Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally.

Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Job Description

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!

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.

• 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 Advisors to deliver the site health and safety objectives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and review of site policies, procedures, hazard management plans and standards.
• Facilitate regular hazard/risk management planning via regular risk reviews incorporating business unit hazard identification, risk assessment and control practices, and ensuring compliance.
• Organize and conduct regular health and safety audits and workplace inspections.
• Ensure that  health and safety documents are controlled in accordance with the relevant corporate standards.
• Assist in Producing a monthly report for both company (and statutory) requirements.  Reports will include incidents, safety statistics, budget performance and relevant occupational health, safety, and training initiatives.
• Assist the site management team to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan.
• Co-ordinate MSHA liaison and host MSHA audits and investigations.Act in the role of the Safety Manager during his absences

Training

• Ensure gap analyses are completed of all training onsite to the role competencies.
• Assist in training and development plans for each role following the gap analyses.
• Audit workforce against the training plans.
• Assist in the Development of adequate lesson plans for the workforce ensuring all business unit related training is mapped to the relevant standards.
• Maintain development training plans for ongoing development and up-skilling of lfront line supervisors and Superintendents.
• Develop strategy to access relevant government training and development support funding;
• Conduct audits of the site training to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Coordinate safety leadership training and ensure the training returns match the required outcomes and leadership behaviours.
• Assist  in annual site training plan and budget.
• Coordinate cost effective site wide training.
• Review and update induction training packages across the site and ensure alignment with OGC corporate standard.
• Ensure the development of standards and procedures for auditing contractor training as relevant to the underground.
• Audit contractor training to ensure compliance with OGC and relevant standards as relevant to the underground.

Safety

• Perform all work and associated functions safely:
  • Correctly use all PPE
  • Obey all written and verbal health and safety instructions
• Establish and maintain the highest possible standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in individual work area and mine site in general
• Attend pre-shift safety and toolbox safety meetings.
• Complete Stop-Think and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) prior to undertaking tasks.
• Report all incidents and near misses and workplace hazards.
• Follow all Standard Op