Job Description
- Explain and apply the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations and other federal and provincial legislation
- Conduct risk and exposure assessment and recommend controls to eliminate or mitigate health and safety hazards
- Assess workplaces to ensure equipment, materials and production processes do not present safety or health hazards
- Conduct hazard analysis, advise management of non-compliance and make recommendations for corrections
- Investigate health and safety related complaints, hazardous chemical spills, harmful exposures and occupational disease and workplace accidents
- Develop and maintain occupational health and safety strategies, audit management systems and policies, procedures and manuals
- Coordinate emergency response procedures, mine rescues, firefighting and first aid crews
- Write incident reports, notices of violations and complete compliance and conformance checklist
- Work with health and safety committees, workers, unions, mine management, government representatives and the public to promote safe work practices through the Internal Responsibility System
- Select, calibrate and use technical equipment, instruments and computer applications to test work environment and retrieve information
Compensation
$77,738 – $192,886
Job Prospects
Demand in Mining: 5/5
Skill Transferability: 5/5
Overview
Why are People Attracted to this Career?
Health and Safety Professionals are committed to protecting mine workers and the public. They work in a variety of environments and inspect different operations and processes. They share their expertise with employees in all areas of a mine, including operators and senior management. They compile information and communicate findings and recommendations.
What is it Like to Work as an Health and Safety Professional in Mining?
Note: The requirements listed below illustrate what it takes to start the career and do not take into account on-the-job training given to new employees.
Health and Safety Professionals visit a variety of underground and open-pit sites. They are often required to work in rough terrain, as well as obstructed or confined spaces. They climb ladders and work at heights. While on-site, exposure to extreme heat and dust, smells, noise and mechanical vibrations is possible.
Success Profile
- Interprets federal and provincial regulations
- Implements difficult decisions, and communicate the reasons for them
- Analytical, assertive, confident and advocate for a safe workplace
- Respects and understands safety and environmental procedures, regulations and legislation
- Organized, precise and accurate
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Values safety, health and a positive working environment
- Willing to engage in continuous learning and skills development
Job Entry Requirements
Note: The requirements listed below illustrate what it takes to start the career and do not take into account on-the-job training given to new employees.
Fixed Requirements
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with eight-10 years of industry experience in health and safety, preferably in a mining or related environment
- Knowledge and experience with mining equipment and operations
- Knowledge and experience with federal, provincial and local mining workplace health & safety and environmental legislations, acts, rules, regulations and reporting processes and procedures
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, email, presentation, database software and language of operation
- Must pass a medical and drug test
- Willing to work in a diverse environment
May be Required
- Certification with the Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals and Diploma in the Occupational Health and Safety or relevant work experience and in-house training
- General or enhanced screening check, including a criminal record check and, if applicable, fingerprint verification
Assets
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional Designation
- Willingness to relocate
- Other languages
