Safety & Training Coordinator

The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross’ comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

Job Responsibilities

• Proactive identification, coordination, and implementation of initiatives to support a positive sustainability culture.
• Assist in designing and communicating an annual plan for improving health and safety performance.
• Collaborate with all departments to assess risks and opportunity assessments and ensure hazards and appropriate controls are incorporated into work programs.
• Conduct audits, meetings, training and other activities designed to enhance health and safety awareness as prescribed by corporate policies and procedures.
• Lead and assist with the development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and training.
• Facilitate incident investigations and ensure investigations are conducted in a fair and transparent manner following company procedures for incident investigations.
• Oversee training activities.
• Liaise with Occupational Health and Safety Committees.
• Promote safety initiatives.
• Organize, develop, review, and revise company policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with site leadership, support interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation's goal of being accident-free.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as designed.

Education and Experience

Post-secondary education in a business or health & safety related program with 3 years’ of directly related experience. Alternately, an individual with a Secondary School Graduation Diploma and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience may be considered.

Skills

• Solid understanding of surface and underground mining and mining process, and related training requirements.
• Able to clearly and effectively make presentations to large groups.
• Knowledgeable in Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Possess a strong commitment to safety working practices.
• Observe, correct, and report unsafe conditions.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Remains focused during challenging situations.
• Self-starter with high initiative.
• Positive attitude with an enthusiastic, outgoing personality.
• Capable of working with and understanding budgets.
• Displays emotional control under stress.
• Adapts well to constant change.
• Flexible team player.
• Maintains confidentiality in all company dealings.
• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with experience using Intelex or other incident reporting software and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written communication skills and able to follow written instructions.
• Good time management and prioritization, with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Possess a valid G driver's license.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Health, Safety, and Security Lead.