Health, Safety and Environment Manager (HSE)

A company recruits an Head of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) to manage the HSE policy on all semi-industrial gold mining operations of permits AESI0742 and AESI0743.

Placed under the authority of the General Manager and in close coordination with the Technical Director, the incumbent is the guarantor of the implementation, deployment and management of the company's HSE policy.

Duties

The HSE Manager is responsible for the HSE Integrated Management Strategy and System, HSE risk assessment and control, regulatory compliance and authorization monitoring, industrial hygiene and occupational health, operational safety and accident prevention, environmental management and sustainable development, emergency preparedness and response, as well as incident investigation, reporting and continuous improvement. He or she also takes care of the training, awareness and promotion of HSE culture, as well as the management and supervision of the HSE team.

Academic training

The position requires an engineering degree (Bac+5) in Hygiene-Security-Environment (HSE), Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering or any equivalent field. A Master specialized in QHSE, Industrial Risk Management or Sustainable Development would be a decisive asset.

Professional certifications (desired or appreciated)

These include the Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), the NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, the IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent, as well as the ICMC (International Cyanide Management Code), a strong asset in gold mining. Training in the ICAM, TapRoot or Tree of Causes investigation methodology is also sought, as well as specific habilitations: OSH/First Aid, firefighting, work at height and confined spaces. Driver's license B is mandatory; C or heavy-duty driver's license is appreciated.

Required skills

A perfect command of French, both orally and in writing, is required, as French is the working language. The current professional level English is necessary for reading international standards, corporate reporting and exchanges with partners and financiers. Knowledge of a local language spoken in the permit area AESI0742 and AESI0743 is an asset.

Experience

The candidate must have a minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in HSE management, including at least 5 years in an HSE Manager position or equivalent. Imperative experience in the mining sector (preferably gold mines), hydrocarbons, extractive industries or large industrial projects is required. Proven experience in the implementation of HSE Integrated Management Systems (ISO 45001 / ISO 14001) is expected, as well as a highly valued proven mining experience at remote sites in sub-Saharan Africa. The position also requires demonstrated experience in the conduct of accident investigations and the implementation of corrective action plans, a recognized practice of HSE audits (internal, external, corporate, authorities, IFC/Equator financial) and, ideally, an experience of dialogue with supervisory authorities (Mines, Environment, Labour) in Côte d’Ivoire or West Africa.

Technical skills

A thorough mastery of the normative standards is essential: ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 31000 (risk management) and ISO 50001 (energy). The position requires knowledge of international standards applicable to the mining sector: IFC Performance Standards (PS1 to PS8), Equator Principles, ICMM, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. Risk analysis tools (HAZID, HAZOP, JSA, AMDEC, Bowtie, What-If, Tree of Failure) and investigation methodologies (ICAM, TapRoot, 5 Why, Tree of Causes) must also be mastered.

The candidate must be familiar with the environmental management techniques specific to the gold sector: cyanide management, tailings management (TSF), acid mine drainage (DMA) and rehabilitation. An in-depth knowledge of the Ivorian Mining Code (Law No. 2014-138), the Environmental Code (Act No. 96-766) and the Labour Code (Act No. 2015-532) is required. The mastery of office tools (Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project) is expected, as well as that of at least one HSE management software (INX, Intelex, Enablon, Synergi Life, ProcessMAP), asset highly appreciated.

Personal qualities

The position requires assertive leadership, charisma and the ability to influence at all hierarchical levels, as well as exemplaryness, integrity and a high sense of professional ethics. The candidate must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, an aptitude for pedagogy and awareness, rigor, method, organization and anticipation. He must be able to work under pressure, independently and in a multicultural environment, with a spirit of analysis and synthesis, a sense of diagnosis and solving complex problems. The ability to make difficult decisions, including stopping activities in case of imminent danger, is essential, as is the sense of dialogue, listening and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders. Extended availability (24h/24, 7/7 in case of emergency) and the ability to stay permanently on site are required.

Application file

Applications, accompanied by a CV, should be sent to the address indicated on the platform, with the subject:

CANDIDATURE

• RESPONSIBLE HYGIÈNE, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE).

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