Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Barrick Gold is a leading international gold mining company, with a portfolio of twentyseven operating mines and seven advanced exploration and development projects, located across five continents. African Barrick Gold is the largest gold mining company in Tanzania with four operating gold mines, Bulyanhulu, North Mara, Tulawaka and Buzwagi.

Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the incumbent (based in Johannesburg) will develop, implement and direct Occupational Health and Safety policies and programmes for all of African Barrick Gold
established and developing properties. Further duties include leading development, compliance and public and governmental interface on OHS issues for the region and providing functional guidance to
OHS professionals at all operations, projects under development and closed/reclamation properties. In addition, there will be extensive interface with site operations management, executive management,
outside consultants and regulatory agencies.
A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, such as Mining, Metallurgy, Geology or Occupational Health and Safety and a minimum of 10 years' experience in the OH&S field with general oversight of OHS programmes, regulations and practices are the minimum requirements
for this role. An advanced degree is preferred, whilst experience in a management position, the mining industry and dealing with State and federal/national regulatory agencies is vital. Clear and effective communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, flexibility when working in a team environment, persistence and
the ability to drive change and work under pressure will also count in the applicant's favour.

Note: All positions will require regular travel into Africa.
The positions will attract competitive salary packages, which will include excellent benefits.
Applicants are invited to submit their CVs (indicating the position title in the subject line) via e-mail to: applyafrica@barrick.com
African Barrick Gold has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. We offer equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.
If you are not contacted within thirty (30) days of the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Short-listed candidates may be subject to any of the following:
l Security clearance
l Competency assessment
l Physical capability assessment
l Reference checking.


Please forward applications before 21 June 2011.