Project SHE Manager (Mining / Health / Greenfields / Gold / Safety) – Namibia

Reference No. 26 04 24 VG

Reference Number: 26 04 24 VG

Job Description:

CA Mining has been retained by Osino Resources to assist with the recruitment of their Project Development Team for the Twin Hills Gold Project. Twin Hills is a sedimentary-hosted, structurally controlled gold deposit that fits the broad orogenic lode gold model and is amenable to conventional open-pit gold mining and carbon-in-leach metallurgical processing.

Osino is seeking a highly skilled Project SHE Manager who will provide guidance and support to the project management and operational teams, ensuring that SHE processes and systems are set up and effectively implemented in accordance with good business practices and principles.

Responsibilities:

• Take the lead in developing the TH Gold SHE System, policies and procedures, suitable for both the project implementation as well as Operations.
• Ensure that the TH Gold SHE System is implemented and maintained on site by all company personnel and all Contractors.
• Ensure that the site complies with the requirements of the company Risk Management System (RMS).
• Ensure the implementation of programs and systems across the project and operation to create awareness and compliance according to SHE objectives.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of the TH Risk Management System to monitor adherence to SHE and legislative requirements.
• Provide and manage programs to assist TH Gold to comply with legal requirements, i.e., Mine Health and Safety Regulations, Namibian Labour Act (Act 6 of 1992) and Namibia Employees’ Compensation Act, 1941, etc.
• Monitor and report on all SHE related activities and actions according to organisational and legislative requirements.
• Ensure all legal appointments are in place, valid and correct according to required legislation.
• Facilitate Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) visits and audits, and actively drive any requirements identified.
• Facilitate and coordinate site certification processes according to ISO standards (i.e., ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001) to ensure adherence to specification and organisational standards.
• Ensure that corporate objectives and targets are managed and desired results are achieved.
• Provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on SHE related programs, systems, and adherence.
• Ensure that adequate training has been provided to site labour and management, specific to their site work functions, e.g. working at heights, confined spaces entry, first aid training etc.
• Function as a member of the Senior Management team to co-ordinate SHE activities or provide input in terms of resource allocation.
• Manage subordinates’ SHE key performance areas by setting and ensuring adherence to performance standards and take action to correct deviations to achieve objectives.
• Coordinate site safety training programmes and requirements.
• Manage and control the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.
• Assist in compiling SHE budgets by providing information based on operational and resource requirements.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Minimum 10 (ten) years’ experience and knowledge of plant / mining operations.
• Minimum additional 5 (five) years’ experience of SHE practices and supervisory requirements on mine or process plant construction sites.
• Degree or Diploma in SHEQ / Risk Management.
• A relevant Mining / Plant / Engineering Management Degree or Diploma according to organisational requirements.
• Medical clearance to work on construction sites and an operating mine.
• Proven HSE related work experience on operating mines and construction sites.

Benefits and Contractual information:

•  2-year Fixed Term Contract