Health and Safety Advisor

**Workplace Type**: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Musselwhite is a fly-in, fly‑out operation on the southern shore of Opapimiskan Lake, located about 480 kilometers (km) north of Thunder Bay in Northwest Ontario. A place where we promote fairness, equity, and non-discrimination through policies and practices that provide equal opportunities for all employees.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Location
Musselwhite site
Purpose
- Assist the Health and Safety Superintendent in coordinating the Safety department in providing the appropriate training and safety guidance to all employees in all departments.
- Promote, coordinate and implement activities to improve and maintain high levels of safety performance.
- Act as a resource for all of the workplace parties and an advocate of the Internal responsibility System (IRS).
- Support Emergency Response, Mine Rescue and Site Emergency Preparedness.
- Facilitate the development and review of Health and Safety standards and procedures, in accordance with site,
- Newmont and local regulations and legislation.
- Work with department managers to design, develop and administer Newmont programs that link to the current Health and Safety strategy to protect employees from work hazards and prevent incidents/accidents.
- Facilitate and promote the adoption of new Health and Safety programs and practices.

**Responsibilities**:

- Facilitate inspections to verify that Health and Safety requirements and governmental legislation is being followed at all times.
- Provide technical expertise in investigating HS events.
- Track events and actions close out as per Newmont guideline and conduct spot checks on effectiveness review of actions.
- Write reports documenting the findings of the Health and Safety investigations.
- Facilitate Health and Safety audits, risk assessments, reviews and inspections.
- Coordinate the integration of Health and Safety activities into production efforts.
- Administer internal Health and Safety consulting services to Newmont line management.
- Act in the capacity of a team leader for task forces and teams, as and when required.
- Partner with site leadership to optimise the on-site safety programs and systems.
- Be a go to person for system based knowledge - FRM, Enablon, CCV, etc
- Facilitate post-activity reviews to determine if all employees are adequately trained and coached to perform their roles effectively.
- Oversee the inherent programs i.e. Hazard/ Risk Safety System, Safety Meetings, Event Reporting and Investigation quality, Action Management, Contractor Safety Management, etc.
- Coordinate health and safety activities including wellbeing activities.
- Resource coordination for site emergency preparedness (Emergency Response and Mine Rescue)
- Monitor the functioning of the IRS and make recommendations for its improvement.
- Regularly audit or arrange for the audit of the elements of the health and safety system and emergency response; and to suggest ways of improving them.
- Regularly audit and inspect the operation for compliance with the Act, Regulations and company policies / procedures; in addition to emergency response audits.
- Advise workers, supervisors and management personnel on technical safety& health matters.
- Act as a resource for all employees and the JHSEC.
- Advise trainers on the safety and health content of training courses.
- Attend crew safety meetings on a selective basis either as an observer or presenter.
- Oversee and promote use of FRA (Formal Risk Assessment), JHA (Job Hazard Analysis), FLRA (Field Level Risk Asessment) process.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum grade 12, technical diploma preferred.
- Good understanding and working knowledge of the Occupational Health& Safety Act and Regulations for Mines& Mining Plants, surface and underground mine rescue training, WHMIS and Loss Control techniques.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety Systems Management within the mining industry.
- Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
- Ability to plan and schedule programs and activities.
- Good computer skills - Microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, etc
- Excellent written/ oral communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstrate good problem solving skills.
- Work well in a team atmosphere.

Working Conditions
The work schedule for this position is 7 days on 7 days off, working 12-hour days.
As an equal opportunity employer, Newmont is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.