To aid in building, implementing and overseeing on-site Health and Safety policies, programs and initiatives relating to the Integrated and Health Safety Management system.

In This Role You Will:

Health and Safety Policy, Procedural and Program Development

• Facilitate the development and review of Health and Safety policies and procedures, in accordance with site, Newmont and local Ghanaian regulations and legislation.
• Work with Mine Management 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 training programs and practices.

Health and Safety Operational Execution

• Facilitate inspections to ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements and governmental legislation.
• Conduct Health and Safety investigations, including complaints, serious harm, incidents, and accidents, and document findings in detailed reports.
• Coordinate Health and Safety audits, risk assessments, reviews, and inspections, and integrate these activities into production efforts.
• Provide internal Health and Safety consulting services to Newmont line management and act as a team leader for task forces and teams when required.
• Collaborate with Mine Managers, Process Managers, Project Managers, Contractors, Health and Safety Committee members, and Government inspectors to optimize on-site safety programs and systems in Ahafo.

Health and Safety Reporting, Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Participate and facilitate in event investigations to discover root causes and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Identify potentially hazardous situations and report them to the Area Superintendent or Manager for immediate action.
• Maintain and report on Health and Safety records and statistics, monitoring both preventative and post-review indicators.
• Analyze and evaluate data from leading and lagging indicators, suggesting improvements to correct deviations from targets.
• Review internal and external Health and Safety reports within contractor areas, implementing measures to minimize unfavorable incidents and highlighting non-compliance violations to the Superintendent.

Health and Safety Stakeholder Management, Communication and Capacity Development 

• Assist line management regarding Health and Safety hazard identification exercises, risk management processes, safety rules, regulations and trends.

Staff Supervision

• Manage allocated staff member(s) by:
  • prioritising and allocating tasks / responsibilities.
  • checking and controlling the quality of work outputs.
  • recommending further / relevant training courses and development actions.
  • disciplining bad performance or actions.
  • enhancing communication with staff through regular feedback, contact, meetings and briefings.

Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or Engineering.
• National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) General Certification in Occupational Health and Safety.

Additional Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant local Health and Safety legislative requirements.
• Sound understanding of Safety Management systems.
• Sound knowledge and experience of risk management and loss prevention processes.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ working experience as a Health and Safety Officer.

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Sound conflict management skills.
• Sound information monitoring and management skills.
• Sound planning, organizing and prioritizing skills.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Safety conscious.
• Detail focused.
• Resilient.
• Directive.
• Firm and Fair.
• Goal orientated.
• Assertive.
• Confidence.
• Approachable.
• Integrity.
• Reliable.
• Independent.
• Trustworthy and Transparent.

Working Conditions

The position is based in Ahafo South.