Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly committed employees for the position of Safety Compliance Officer – LEP (Fixed Term) to join the Project Department. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Senior Safety Officer – LEP, you will be responsible to assist with driving and uphold occupational health, safety, and environmental activities and ensure full compliance with the system and supporting mine operations to eliminate safety incidents by way of thorough safety investigations, inspections and tracking of close out actions.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Drive and uphold occupational health, safety, and environmental activities in line with the set OHS and environmental objectives.
• Drive the safety management operating system with focus on SOPs, PTO, Fatal Risk Standard, CCV’s and FLRA implementation.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of the mining area including equipment and infrastructures.
• Manage the shift hazard registers as reported by employees and provide timeous feedback on the status of the close out actions.
• Maintaining a proactive approach to all aspects of operational safety and encourage teamwork within the department in line with Barrick company values.
• Facilitate and conduct incident investigations with relevant supervisors and follow ups on the closure of actions.
• Monitor the statutory logbooks and first aid canisters and advise management where necessary.
• Monitor compliance levels of supervisor check list and provide information to management on non-compliances.
• Promote the use of written documentation on safe work procedures, job safety analysis and standard operating procedures i.e. (JSA, SOP’ S) in all aspects of mining operation.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Minimum Diploma in occupational health, safety, and environment
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience in the mining industry.
• Experience in safety compliance in large open pit mines.
• Must be able to confidently deliver presentations to large groups.
• Be physically fit and be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination and annual screening.
• Working knowledge of safety systems, preferably ISO, AS or NOSA based
• Demonstrated success as an effective leader.
• High level understanding of all relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons
• Minimum two (2) years’ construction project experience in the mining industry in Zambia.
• Member of relevant Professional Body
• Must have good communication skills in the English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Clean Class B or C manual Driver’s license.

What We can Offer you:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting Impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

• Drive and uphold occupational health, safety, and environmental activities in line with the set OHS and environmental objectives.
• Drive the safety management operating system with focus on SOPs, PTO, Fatal Risk Standard, CCV’s and FLRA implementation.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits of the mining area including equipment and infrastructures.
• Manage the shift hazard registers as reported by employees and provide timeous feedback on the status of the close out actions.
• Maintaining a proactive approach to all aspects of operational safety and encourage teamwork within the department in line with Barrick company values.
• Facilitate and conduct incident investigations with relevant supervisors and follow ups on the closure of actions.
• Monitor the statutory logbooks and first aid canisters and advise management where necessary.
• Monitor compliance levels of supervisor check list and provide information to management on non-compliances.
• Promote the use of written documentation on safe work procedures, job safety analysis and standard operating procedures i.e. (JSA, SOP’ S) in all aspects of mining operation.

• Must be able to confidently deliver presentations to large groups.
• Working knowledge of safety systems, preferably ISO, AS or NOSA based
• Demonstrated success as an effective leader.
• High level understanding of all relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons
• Must have good communication skills in the English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Minimum Diploma in occupational health, safety, and environment
• Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience in the mining industry.
• Experience in safety compliance in large open pit mines.
• Be physically fit and be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination and annual screening.
• Minimum two (2) years’ construction project experience in the mining industry in Zambia.
• Member of relevant Professional Body
• Clean Class B or C manual Driver’s license.