Project Safety Manager
JOB_53166831117343Job type
ContractLocation
MontréalProfession
Exploitation MinièreIndustry
Énergies, Ressources et MinesPay
Competitive Salary
Project Safety Manager
Hays Recruitment in proud partnership with Gold Fields
Your new company
The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.
Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.
This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations and in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.
Join the Windfall adventure!
Your new role
You will be responsible for leading the health and safety strategy during the construction phase of the Windfall mining project (currently in pre-construction). Your focus will be on ensuring that safety is fully integrated into all aspects of project execution.This role will require regular travel to the site once construction activities begin.
Your key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the HSSE strategy (framework program, policies, procedures) and ensure the proactive integration of health, safety, security, and environment into all project phases.
- Advise project teams during engineering and procurement phases to ensure HSSE requirements are considered.
- Promote an HSSE culture aligned with Gold Fields’ values and act as the HSSE champion for the Windfall Project with all stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and guidance to contractors, partners, and internal teams to ensure HSSE objectives are fully understood and applied.
- Establish and maintain an emergency response plan (and practices), a crisis management system with clear communication protocols, and monitor compliance with permits and environmental commitments.
- Define and track HSSE performance indicators, analyze results, and implement corrective actions.
- Act as a representative with the CNESST and the CCQ.
- Prepare and maintain HSSE reports (weekly, monthly, SteerCo) and represent the project in governance forums, including presenting incidents and mitigation measures.
- Develop and deploy the project’s HSSE organizational structure (recruitment, coaching, integration with partners/contractors).
- Oversee the implementation of safety programs, the conduct of incident/accident investigations, and the implementation of recommendations.
- Develop and deliver training programs for employees and subcontractors.
- Implement a permit-to-work system and lockout/tagout procedures in compliance with standards.
- Ensure strong collaboration and communication with the Operations HSSE Director.
What you'll need to succeed
- Over 15 years of experience in health and safety management within construction projects, including a minimum of 5 years in Québec
- Significant experience in implementing HSSE programs for major project(s) in a heavy industrial context
- Strong leadership skills and a proven track record of fostering a health and safety culture
- Extensive experience in risk identification and mitigation
- Strong problem-solving abilities and great attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present to large groups ranging from senior management to field personnel
- Bilingual (French and English)
What you'll get in return
- While working from the Montreal project office until the start of construction activities, you will benefit from a modern and dynamic workspace that fosters close collaboration with the other project leaders
- Exceptional career development as a senior leader on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.
- A unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale greenfield project in the mining sector that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation.
- Access to global projects networks to leverage best practices across Gold Fields
- Highly competitive compensation
- Collective insurance plan
- RRSP
- And much more!
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Owen Macpherson at Owen.macpherson@hays.com or call us now at (587) 410-0635 ext. 428.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
In accordance with the terms of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (commonly referred to as “Law 25”), Windfall Mining Group undertakes to use your contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses) solely for the purpose of informing you of the status of your application and notifying you of the next steps in the process.
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