Underground Safety Advisor

4 weeks ago

Emo Township, Canada New Gold Inc Full time

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company. When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment.

New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

  • A stimulating values-based work environment
  • A culture of collaboration and inclusion
  • Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
  • Career development opportunities
  • A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
  • A competitive total compensation program
  • A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site. The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border, is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated halfway between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear, and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports, and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off - 12-hour days
Position Reports To: Safety Superintendent
Position Overview: Working closely with Underground Operations, the role of Underground Safety Advisor is to promote, coordinate, and implement activities to maintain and improve high levels of health, safety and security in the underground setting. The incumbent will develop and implement programs and activities necessary to prevent incidents that may result in personal injury or property damage, prepare emergency response plans, support industrial hygiene management including associated testing, and provide Common Core training for staff. This position is based full-time at the Mine Site and consists of 12-hour days on a 7 Days On, 7 Days Off rotation.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop, implement and convey health and safety procedures
  2. Develop underground program and procedures and participate in risk assessments
  3. Inform supervisors and staff about the health and safety content of training courses
  4. Work with other operations to determine current safety issues
  5. Respond to queries and provide information to all employees and safety committees
  6. Assist in the management of complex health and safety issues relating to the underground environment
  7. Participate and/or lead incident/accident investigations
  8. Implement activities for employee health and safety
  9. Participate in toolbox talks of departments
  10. Develop toolbox topics
  11. Ensure the effective implementation of all health and safety related activities
  12. Maintain the Contractor Safety Management Program
  13. Adhere to policies and procedures related to health and safety and follow established procedures and quality standards
  14. Prepare reports and complete required documentation related to health and safety
  15. Ensure required reference material is current and consistent with regulations and policies
  16. Establish and manage a data tracking system
  17. Provide technical H&S assistance with capital and construction-based projects related to health and safety
  18. Support compliance with Ontario Mine Rescue requirements
Qualifications

College or Technical diploma in a related field is an asset
CSRP or equivalent is an asset
Operational experience in the UG mining field
3 - 5 years of related health and safety experience
Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants as they pertain to underground mining
Experience in a recognized Mine Rescue program
Strong organization skills with the ability to plan and schedule programs and activities
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to function with all levels of the organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Train-the-Trainer certification and/or adult training accreditation will be considered an asset

Why New Gold?

  • Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
  • Extended Health & Dental Benefit
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
  • Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
  • Camp and Travel Allowance provided or Relocation Package
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