Job Status: Filled

Health and Safety Coordinator / Manager (Health, Safety & Training)

Full Time

  Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

  British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada

An open pit Canadian mining operation is currently searching for a Health and Safety Coordinator or Manager who can assist in the development of the team from the ground up. This is a fantastic job for an experienced and ambitious safety professional who will be given the opportunity to put their stamp on a developing mining operation. Located in one of Canada’s most desirable areas, within three hours of a major centre, this position offers a fantastic balance between lifestyle and career progression. 

Reporting to the General Manager, the Health and Safety Coordinator will have a broad range of responsibilities that will include updating and developing policies and procedures, satisfying the site-based industrial hygiene requirements and maintaining a safe working environment for the team. As the site develops, this position will require the safety professional to ensure contractors and staff are provided with adequate training, in compliance of the rail and mining requirements. 

To be suitable for this role, the successful candidate must have their CRSP designation and have five years of safety experience. They will have a background in mining or rail safety practice and will have developed a safety manual that has gone on to provide comprehensive for an industrial environment. Ideally the successful candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Science and have some formal training in industrial hygiene, or be working towards that certification. They will be a strong communicator who has excellent written and oral skills, who will be capable of directing the procedures for a team of 40 staff as well as external contractors. 

This position is currently only available to candidates eligible to work in Canada.

Compensation

Dependent on experience