Advisor, Health & Safety Systems & Risk

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Part Of Our Team You Will:

• Assess risk assessments and hazard identification to mitigate safety risks effectively.
• Monitor and assess health and safety systems to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
• Deliver training and guidance to employees on health and safety policies, procedures, and risk management.
• Maintain safety management systems and related documentation in alignment with standard methodology.
• Evaluate incidents and provide corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Execute audits and inspections to monitor workplace safety and determine areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement safety into all operational activities.
• Monitor and report safety performance metrics to senior management, highlighting trends and risks.
• Contribute to regular safety meetings and risk reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and external partners on compliance and safety requirements.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations): 

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or engineering.
• National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) General Certification in Occupational Health and Safety.

Additional Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant local Health and Safety legislative requirements.
• Sound understanding of Safety Management systems.
• Sound knowledge and experience of risk management and loss prevention processes.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ working experience as a Health and Safety Officer.

Problem Solving Ability:

• Completes concrete procedural tasks.
• Follows procedural steps to complete work.
• Uses practical judgment to overcome problems, or requests assistance.
• Sees alternatives based on trial and error.
• Improves working methods using day-to-day experiences, procedures, observations of pattern of events, and trial and error.

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Sound conflict management skills.
• Sound information monitoring and management skills.
• Sound planning, organising and prioritising skills.

Social Process Skills:

• Self-awareness: Understand own behaviors and is aware of the impact on others and adapt their own behavior where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
• Team process: Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback, able to be an effective team leader by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
• Collaboration: Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines, as required by their manager.
   

Your Work Environment:

• The position is located at our Ahafo North Mine Site.