Manager, Health - Vancouver, Canada - Teck Resources Limited

Teck Resources Limited

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Closing Date:

March 24, 2023:

The incumbent works directly with the Directors & Managers (Exploration), Manager Environment & Social Performance, Leads, OH&S, and Drilling leadership of E&G to ensure the successful implementation of all OH&S programs and will advise the Directors and VP, Exploration & Geoscience in advancing E&G's strategic OH&S objectives and tactical plans.

The role is required to maintain positive relationships with the Corporate H&S function to ensure both alignment of objectives but equally, to support corporate initiatives as the need arises while maintaining positive relationships across Teck business units, operational sites and external industry OH&S peers within the Exploration and associated contractor industries.

Responsibilities:

Ensures the quality and completeness of E&G OH&S Guidelines, processes and practices to meet corporate requirements and reflect appropriate industry bestpractices;
Ensures that all jurisdictional teams undertake effective and verified risk management to identify and mitigate all 'major' and 'severe' risks associated with self and contractormanaged activities, equipment and physical exposures.
Ensures efficient processes are established to record and communicate OH&S performance within the context of ongoing performance, operational hazard exposures and defined performance targets and measures.
Tracks grouplevel OH&S performance across E&G in accordance with both Teckwide metrics and E&Gspecific criteria.
Provides recommendations on the allocation of resources across and within jurisdictions and reviews project and jurisdictional OH&S budgets and operational plans.
Leads all aspects of the execution of assurance programs to promote compliance and continued improvement of performance against both Teck and E&G requirements
Supports the timely and accurate reporting of all unwanted events, identifies any local, regional and global trends of concern and ensures communication to E&G teams
Responsible for the completion of all comprehensive (ICAM) investigations related to High Potential Incidents (HPI level 34) and ensures the closure of all associated actions.
Responsible for developing annual OH&S improvement plans and updating strategic goals / actions in collaboration with OH&S Leads for consideration by E&G management.
Provides E&G Directors & Managers with regular performance reviews to ensure the consistent implementation of OH&S programs and shares best practice to promote continuous improvement across E&G.
Promotes a strong sense of professional community for all E&G OH&S practitioners and supports the professional development of the team.
Monitor industry practices, trends and performance, and implement continuous improvement opportunities as appropriate.
Maintains effective professional networks across the industry in support of E&G OH&S objectives.
Promotes Teck's culture of Courageous Safety Leadership.

Qualifications:

Degree in Health, Safety, or exploration related field of study is desirable
At least 10 years of experience in project/jurisdictional safety, supervision, inspection/auditing and risk mitigation in an exploration or mining related industry
Proven strong safety values aligned with Teck's Courageous Safety Leadership culture
Advanced understanding of the principles (with experience in the implementation) of Health and Safety Management Systems, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Critical Controls, Hierarchy of Controls and use of Risk Control Register
Advanced experience in the design and implementation of OH&S programs / systems within the scope of mining or mining exploration activities
Proven understanding of regulatory framework associated with appropriate local, national and international regulations
Proven understanding hazard identification and risk assessment related to use of fixed wing and rotary aircraft for transportation of people, equipment and collection of survey information
Experience in OH&S audit / review processes within compliance and risk mitigation activities
Experience in incident review and investigation methods (i.e. ICAM), including the classification of occupational health and safety incidents
Expertise in hazard and risk identification associated with differing climates, terrains, habitats and cultures throughout stages of project development
Ability to influence individual and team performance through proactive leadership;
Willingness to influence leadership towards meeting their functional OH&S accountabilities
Active mentorship across a range of OH&S and E&G practitioners towards skills and knowledge improvements
Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication and relationship management skills are an asset
Use of IsoMetrics, Trackline and/or other relationship management (CRM) software would be beneficial
Advanced oral and written English language skills are required. Spanish lang