Manager, Safety job at First Quantum Minerals
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Vacancy title:
Manager, Safety

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Mining , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

First Quantum Minerals

Deadline of this Job:
07 March 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Kalumbila , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Overall Job Purpose
Ensure FQM Trident complies to all relevant legislation and provide guidance in-relation to health / safety management.
Furthermore, the Safety Manager is required to work pro-actively with all members of the management and departmental leadership teams, to establish and maintain a system which promotes a culture of safe working practise.
This is to also be supported through leading, assisting and guiding all Safety Departmental Superintendents and Specialists with critical projects and tasks.

Specific Job Responsibility
• Develop, communicate and implement systems, which assist in the minimisation of harm to people, property and process.
• Preparation and implementation of opex and capex budgets.
• Implementation and compliance to FQM Trident safety programs.
• Develop strategies, plans and systems, to ensure targets / objectives are appropriately determined and implemented.
• Identify behaviour based training (Think!) needs, and ensure that FQML safety philosophy is maintained.
• Ensure investigations are conducted with quality and actions are determined / implemented, to minimize risk of event recurrence as far as reasonably practicable.
• Support the personal development of leadership and safety team members, to ensure they have the knowledge to perform work to the highest standard(s).
• Evaluation and review of FQM Trident’s health and safety management system – Effective implementation and opportunities for improvement.
• Support management and leadership teams, through:
• Provision of specialist advise
• Coaching and other practicable support
• Assist managers in the development and implementation of processes / systems, to meet specific requirements.
• Provide visible leadership to the safety (Health, Safety and Emergency Services) team and promote a culture of safety aligned to the FQML values.
• Support, lead, build a safe and empowered culture based on FQML and FQM Trident values, addressing our key safety and critical risk exposures.
• Developing a resource plan, which reflects the safety needs of FQM Trident, as well as processes to ensure these needs are met.
• Responsibility for the implementation of Contractor Safety Management System and other critical hazard management programs.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of all health and safety performance reports.
• Monitoring the implementation of safety improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives.

Job Specific Competencies
• Experience in the mining industry, with commitment toward health / safety management and focus on quality is essential.
• Strong understanding and application of legislative / regulatory requirements in Zambia.
• High level awareness and understanding of injury management processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to develop and effectively lead a high-performance team
• Strategic planning and project management skills with an understanding of budget administration
• Well-developed leadership, coaching and facilitation skills

Key Job Attributes
• High energy individual
• Fit for purpose solutions
• Adaptable
• Motivated and committed
• Quality and attention to detail
• Outside the box thinking and methods of managing / tackling challenges
• Excellent leadership qualities
• Capable of building effective relationships
• Ability to constructively challenge convention

Experience required to perform in this job
• 9 years in the mining industry, in any field with demonstrated commitment to safety management, of which a minimum of 5 years should be at senior management level
• Prior experience in a safety profession/position is advantageous.

Qualifications
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Safety Management or any field related to the mining industry.
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Safety tertiary education / education is advantageous

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Environmental/ Safety jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 07 March 2022
Duty Station: Kalumbila
Posted: 22-02-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-02-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-02-2065
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