Health and Safety Superintendent - Jobs in Kamloops, BC

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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 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. 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 environmentA culture of collaboration and inclusionInspiring colleagues and approachable leadersCareer development opportunitiesA deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagementA competitive total compensation programA comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings planNew Afton MineSituated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.About the RoleSchedule: Monday - FridayPosition Reports To: Health and Safety ManagerPosition OverviewThis position will be an integral component of the Health and Safety team in providing guidance, team leadership and operational support for the New Afton Mine.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership to the team responsible for Health and Safety programsWork with the site superintendent team to ensure alignment on general Health and Safety risk management across mining, processing, and maintenance operational departmentsIntegrate with the site team to support the site Health and Safety Management System (COR Certification and Towards Sustainable Mining based)Provide support with the department software programs (INX, TapRoot, IComm and BowTie Risk Assessment)Remain current with technical advancements and integrate continual improvement into operational risk managementProvide team members support in professional development opportunities and departmental responsibilitiesAct in a proactive manner to anticipate and manage problems with the appropriate urgencyQualifications10+ years in Health and SafetyFire and Mine Rescue experience would be considered an assetExperience in mining would be considered an asset, specifically underground miningOccupational Health and Safety DiplomaPreference will be given to those candidates that possess a Degree in Safety Engineering3+ Years of experience leading a group of technical staffExperience in Root Cause Analysis incident investigationExperience with Behaviour Based Safety SystemsExperience in creating SOPs, Policies and Training DocumentationExperience in auditingPreference will be given to those candidates with knowledge of the HSRCStrong communication, time management and organizational skillsKnowledge of the ICMM approach to Critical Control ManagementInclusion, Equal Opportunity, AccessibilityNew Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.Additional InformationWe thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on August 14, 2022.Quick Apply

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