Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Client Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed employee for the position of Occupational Health and Safety Manager to join the versatile Lumwana Management team. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting compliance to the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy to leave a sustainable legacy of a healthy safe work culture.
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Liaise with the management team and ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety standards with zero tolerance to non-compliance to standards.
• Ensure that the Health and Safety Management System is implemented, maintained and continually improved as per the ISO 45001 2018 Standard.
• Implement the Journey to Zero programme and develop a positive safety culture among the workforce to reduce injury and loss.
• Coordinate the operation’s Health and Safety programmes and align with local, regional and national programmes and legislation where applicable.
• Maintain and improve the Industrial Hygiene Programme.
• Deliver cost effective and quality health care services.
• Ensure that Occupational Health and Safety complies with all applicable legislation and regulations.
• Ensure timely close out of all identified non-conformances along with compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain the emergency preparedness plan and liaise with the operational departments to ensure emergency drill training is completed.
• Ensure compliance to Safety Leading Indicators completion.
• Deliver compliance to H&S Equipment Maintenance Schedules along with the monthly plan.
• Advise and take part in the development of standardised technical training packages, assessment tools and forms for internal training.
• Costing of planned training and keeping within budgets and assessing the return on investment of any training and development programmes.
• Ensure that statutory training requirements are met.
• Complete competency mapping and profiling for all mining roles.
• Induction training to be completed for all new employees, visitors and contractors on arrival on site.
• Lead and effectively manage the Health and Safety department and ensure all staff are fully trained and developed to deliver a service that is fit for purpose.
• Facilitate the maintenance and management of Occupational Health and Safety through systems, audit / inspection and the establishment of high standards and expectations on employees of safety aware behaviours / performance.
• Attend the Health and Safety Representatives meetings to provide competent advice and manage the administration of the meeting.
• Ensure appropriate incident investigation methodology is provided to ensure personal accountability and improve risk management, including monitoring and interpretation of statistical data.
• Ensure all employees attend regulatory training within a 12-month cycle, including induction or regulatory refresher training.
• Implement and manage the Alcohol and Drug Standard.
• Implement in conjunction with Human Resources, the Dover Test for employees and prospective employees.
• Work in compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001 Standards.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety/Risk Management/Engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 – 8 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience in mining/ engineering operational role.
• Open pit mining operations experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to conduct analysis and write detailed reports.
• Computer literate, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook.

What We Can Offer You:
• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.
• Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.
• Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Closing date for receipt of applications is 23rd July 2024. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.
• To apply for this job email your details to josephine.phiri@mac.co.zm 

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