Manager HSEC (Mining / ESG / Risk Management / Health and Safety / PMP / Strategic) – Namibia, Southern Africa

Reference Number: 2804 TR 

Job Description:

Our client, an international mining house, is seeking a dynamic people leader with proven experience in transforming culture and influencing others to adopt and promote ESG practices. They should have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills and are able to bring people with all backgrounds along. They are often looked at as a mentor due to their innate ability in developing and inspiring others. Additionally, you should have designed and led Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC) short-, medium-, and long-term strategies that provided practical and uncomplicated solutions to the operations.

Responsibilities:

• Be a role model to the team and foster a team-oriented culture that promotes an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, sustainable development and operational excellence.
• Champion and promote the company values and brand.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the HSEC team, and be accountable for their service, performance, and deliverables.
• Develop and implement short-, medium-, and long-term HSEC strategies and plans that align with business priorities and objectives.
• As a member of the Group HSEC Leadership Team and the Mines Operational Leadership Team, participate and contribute to the regular meetings and provide updates as appropriate.
• Oversee HSEC aspects of Contractor Management, Site Security controls, Incident Management process, Permitting & Licensing, Occupational Hygiene programs, Emergency Management programs, Medical Management services, Health Promotion program, Community Development & Engagement Programs, and Governmental Interactions & Engagements, etc.
• Establish international standards of performance for all stakeholders to ensure a safe and healthy work environment, minimize the impact on the environment (internal and external), with the aim of measuring social performance aiming to leave a sustainable community after mining.
• Proactively identify and assess HSEC risks and develop and maintain robust site-based management standards and audit tools to manage HSEC risk aligned with the Group Management System's Standards, Policies, and Procedures with the aim to Guarantee People's Safety.
• Implement the Fatal Risk Control Standard with annual peer reviewed self-assessments and tracked improvement plans.
• Manage the departmental budget in accordance with financial policies and procedures and ensure achievement of agreed performance within agreed time and budget parameters
• Provide reporting and presentations regarding HSEC performance data for internal and external reporting, including the Annual Sustainability Report.
• Stay abreast of HSEC and ESG related trends and developments and continuously improve processes and lead the team to do the same.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree / College Diploma in Health, Safety, Environmental and/or Community disciplines.
• Project Management Certification is a plus.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to develop and deliver on realistic concrete action plans.
• 10+ years' related leadership experience within the mining, natural resources or construction industries.
• Previous experience leading Health, Safety, Environmental and Community strategies, plans and programs is required.
• Proven experience in leading broad teams and transforming culture in an operation.
• Solid experience and knowledge in preparing technical reports and documents.
• Working knowledge of the Minerals (Prospecting & Mining) Act, and Health & Safety Regulations and Namibian environmental regulations.
• Clear and strong understanding of HSEC systems, Risk Management and familiar with local, international and International Standards Organization (ISO) HSEC related standards or equivalent.
• Fluent in English and the ability to speak and/or write in Afrikaans an asset

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Residential Position 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected] 

Please visit www.camining.com or www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Tristan Rusch 

Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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