Job Vacancy Opened at First Quantum Minerals Ltd | How to Apply

• Operate within and observe all relevant and applicable laws of Zambia.
• Ensure appropriate Safety Management systems are in place for all areas of the mine site.
• The applicable requirements relating to the safety and health of employees, whether or not the requirements have the force of law, have been or being complied with.
• Deliver and promote a Safety culture within the company and promote adherence to safe operating procedures for all mine site activities.
• Develop and implement the Safety management system to ensure incidents are addressed & reported promptly.
• Ensure all required training in the use of the Safety management systems is undertaken to promote use of such systems.
• Monitor evaluate and review Safety policy and practice, make recommendations and create and implement new policies and procedures as required.
• Identify Safety training needs for site personnel, develop and ensure delivery of training as required ensuring accurate and timely recording of training completed.
• Provide support and participate to the implementation of the Visible Felt Leadership program on site.
• Ensure monitoring of sub-contractors’ safety performance and conduct quarterly audits to ensure compliance to the “Health & Safety requirements for contractors “procedure.
• Ensure all Legal appointments are in place per section.
• Advise the management team on current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including evaluation and recommendation of options and generation of action plans to ensure compliance across the organisation.
• Support the management team to maintain safe systems and processes, through the provision of specialist advice, coaching and practical support within the departments.
• Compile a workplace inspection matrix and ensure all work places are visited on a monthly basis in your section.
• Must oversee general safety behavioural surveys when required (Think, Toolbox talks etc.)
• Assist fellow managers to implement departmental safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident reporting and route cause analysis in a consistent and effective manner.
• Implement safety audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Health and Safety systems and procedures to identify and implement improvements.
• Ensure routine health and safety activities and checks are undertaken e.g. testing of portable electrical appliances and the review of risk assessments.
• Vigorously ensure that thorough and documented investigations, applying root-cause analysis, are completed for all safety incidences ensuring that key findings are evaluated and processes are developed to prevent recurrence.
• Approve and implement any capital improvement projects within the Safety department.
• Maintain staff development and training programs, particularly skills transfer and mentoring in the Safety team.
• Actively manage development & succession planning for key talents and key roles.
• Champion and implement key organisational initiatives through the department.
• Produce daily and monthly safety reports.
• Prepare quarterly and annual operations budgets/forecasts for Safety.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Project Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in OSHE or Equivalent.
• Member of Relevant professional body
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to understand and interpret Mining Regulation and safety regulations
• Valid Driving License
• Expert knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and application in a mining environment
• Experience working in teams, previous experience working with multidisciplinary teams is a plus.
• At least 10 years’ experience in Safety Risk Management in a mining environment including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Excellent cognitive and analytical skills with understanding of Health and Safety process improvement and incident control strategies.
• Should be a Zambian national

Method of Application

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Closing Date : 28th Feb, 2020