Occupational Health Superintendent at North Mara Gold Mine

Reporting to the Safety and Health Manager

Work Schedule: Rotation Status (42 days on 21 days off)

Duration: Permanent

KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Managing implementation of all Site Occupational Health Programs.
  
• Overseeing the management of the Mine Site Health facility.
  
• Managing the development and implementation of site specific, and health and hygiene management systems and processes consistent with company policy.
  
• Carrying out inspections of the workplace and reporting and/or correcting unsafe/unhygienic conditions.
  
• Ensuring there is a means of identifying hazards and of conducting risk assessments to ensure protection of employees.
  
• Periodical review of the major hazards identified and risks assessed including occupational hygiene measurements, to determine whether further measures are required to manage the risk.
  
• Consulting with legislative bodies, assist National advisory bodies, the Mine health and safety committee and interested local parties on the periodical review of identified hazards and risks assessed.
  
• Advising line managers on best OH practice.
  

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Education Requirements:

• Registered Medical Doctor with postgraduate qualification(s) in Occupational Health, Safety Management System, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and/ or Project Planning and Management.
• Qualification(s) in Assessment and Workplace Training, Monitoring and Evaluation and/ or Training of Trainers is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of five years in working in mining industry.
• Demonstrated competence in Primary Health Care in a remote setting.
• Behavior Change Communication (BCC) experience is an added advantage
• Previous experience in designing and managing a staff capacity- building program
• Strong management, assessment, program implementation, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of, and experience in working with, and coordinating with national/ local partner organizations.
• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities
• Demonstrated competency in Windows, MS office programs, email and database.
• A valid Tanzanian driving license

The position will attract a competitive salary package, which will include excellent benefits.

Applicants are invited to submit their Resume’s (indicating the position title in the subject) via e-mail to: nmhr@africanbarrickgold.com

African Barrick Gold has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

African Barrick Gold offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

If you are not contacted by African Barrick Gold within thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

Please forward applications before 5th March 2012.