Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

A company recruits an Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) to intervene on the sites of permits AESI0742 and AESI0743.

Under the direct authority of the HSE Supervisor and under the functional responsibility of the HSE Manager, the HSE Agent ensures the daily operational implementation of hygiene, safety and environmental rules, procedures and standards in the field. It is the first link in the HSE prevention chain at the sites concerned.

Main duties

Field surveillance and routine inspections; application and control of safety procedures; awareness raising and facilitation of safety culture; emergency response and first aid; operational environmental monitoring; management of chemicals and hazardous substances; control of subcontractors and visitors; reporting and documentation.

Education and qualifications

Bac to Bac+2 (BT, BTS, DUT, DTS) in Hygiene-Safety-Environment, Occupational Risk Prevention, Industrial Safety, or equivalent degree. If not, level BEPC with equivalent significant experience in an HSE function at a mining or industrial site.

The SST (Work Rescuer) certification or equivalent (PSC1, PSE1) is mandatory. Firefighting certification (Equipe de Première Intervention - PPE) is strongly desired. A category B driver’s licence (suitable for driving on mining tracks) is required. A good command of French (read, written, spoken) is necessary; professional English is an asset. Knowledge of local languages in the area where permits AESI0742 and AESI0743 are located will be highly appreciated. Additional training is appreciated: chemical risk (especially cyanide), work at height, confined spaces, awareness of the International Code of Cyanide Management (ICMC).

Location and aptitude

The position requires medical fitness (favorable medical visit, including shift work and dusty environment).

Experience

Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar function of HSE Agent, ideally in the mining, oil, construction or industrial sector. Experience in artisanal, semi-industrial or industrial gold mining is a major asset. Practical experience in field HSE inspections, safety talks and emergency management is expected, as well as demonstrated experience applying work permit and consignment procedures (LOTO). A first experiment in isolated site with rotational regime (FIFO) will be highly appreciated. Candidates from the communities bordering AESI0742 and AESI0743 receive special attention, as part of the company's local content policy.

Technical skills

Practical knowledge of the principles of occupational risk prevention (safety, health at work); mastery of first aid techniques and firefighting first intervention; knowledge of PPE (selection, wearing, maintenance, service life, signs of wear); basic concepts on chemicals and reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and GHS pictograms; knowledge of the principles of analysis of simple risks (JSA - Job Code Safety); 2015-532), the Mining Code (Law No. 2014-138) and HSE rules for mines; awareness of international standards ISO 45001 (health/safety) and ISO 14001 (environment).

The station also requires a basic use of the IT tool (report entry, digital photos, HSE mobile applications) and the ability to read and interpret evacuation plans, safety signs and product labels.

Soft skills

Vigilance, a keen sense of observation and ability to anticipate risks; rigour, method and sense of detail in the application of instructions; ability to intervene with calmness, composure and discernment in emergency or stress situations; good interpersonal skills, sense of pedagogy and diplomacy to convince without imposing; firmness and assertiveness to enforce rules, including with more experienced colleagues; integrity, exemplaryness and impartiality;

Application file

Candidates are invited to send their CV with photo and indication of the place of residence to the following address: (visible address once connected). The subject of the email must be: Application - Health, Safety and Environment Agent (HSE).

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