Lead, Health, Safety and Environment

Teck Resources

West Perth, WA
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

Closing date: April 4, 2024SummaryThis role will be based in Perth, Australia and reporting directly to the Manager, Exploration – Australia, with a dotted line to the Manager, Health and Safety. Teamwork and proactive communication with the exploration team and Teck Exploration and Geoscience health, safety and environment leads globally will be fundamental drivers of success.The Lead, Health, Safety & Environment has responsibility for leading the health, safety and environment (HSE) function for the Australian Exploration team, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with Teck’s policies, processes, and relevant Australian legislation. The incumbent will have a good understanding of mineral exploration activities working in remote regions of Australia.Key to the Role is Ensuring:

Exploration staff have the vital understanding, training, and tools to fulfill their designated health and safety responsibilities
Project leaders and Country management are provided with support to meet their health and safety accountabilities through guidance, advice, and verification processes
Project activities are conducted in alignment with expectations of Teck Resources Limited, Teck Exploration and country legal requirements
Oversight of, and support to, site contractors

Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Ensure activities are consistent with Teck’s policies and management systems, as guided by the Charter of Corporate Responsibility, the Code of Sustainable Conduct and the Health and Safety Policy
Proactively engage and provide leadership for Exploration to drive continuous improvement of the health safety and environment management system
Lead and coordinate the implementation of corporate health, safety, and environment programs as part of the corporate HSE strategies
Understand the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk mitigation and more specifically:
Review existing processes and recommends changes as the need arises
Recognize health, safety and environmental hazards and work to manage associated risks in the workplace
Work with managers and project leads to implement hazard identification processes and appropriate risk mitigation measures, and review and modify specific processes as required
Ensure a comprehensive adoption of Teck Critical Control Standards throughout all projects in Australia
Develop and review safe work procedures for the broad spectrum of exploration activities within Australia
Develop H&S Plans to address Teck & legal requirements in Australia projects
Complete periodic inspections and audits for worksites, equipment, and management systems
Lead all aspects of the implementation and execution of critical control verification processes
Support the project leads in completing projects through the development of risk assessments, inductions, emergency response plans and simulations
Coordinate and maintain relevant training for the Australian exploration team including conducting routine needs assessments to resolve appropriate training
Document all workplace HSE incidents, investigations and apply corrective actions when necessary
Report on leading and lagging indicators and project metrics using available exploration and geoscience, and corporate systems and tools; promote the development of new data capture systems and data visualization platforms
Maintain HSE databases, web portals and local SharePoint sites
Develop and lead annual HSE budgets and input on project budgets
Plan and implement HSE learning team activities annually and throughout the year
Health, safety, and environment onboarding for new employees
Ensure compliance with the requirements established for contractor management
Ensure established processes for change management
Coordinate the collection of base-line environmental data for projects and maintains environmental monitoring programs as per corporate guidelines and regulatory requirements
Promote the focus on occupational health and hygiene exposure recognition, monitoring, and mitigation; responsible for identifying all exposure groups and handling subsequent mitigation measures
Keep abreast of state and jurisdictional regulatory changes in relation to HSE, and communicate such changes to the Exploration Manager
Maintain the country legal obligations register and coordinate associated compliance activities

QualificationsHold a minimum Certificate IV in Worker Health & Safety, or equivalentA minimum of seven years of health, safety, and environment experience on exploration projects with exposure to various types of drilling rigs, geophysics tools and other exploration activitiesA good understanding of the regulatory framework associated with appropriate local, national, and international health, safety, and environmental legislationsIntermediate to sophisticated knowledge of the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk mitigationDemonstrated auditing and inspection skillsHSEC Management Systems knowledge and experienceProven track record to engage with multiple partners internal across Teck and external government agenciesExperience with handling budgets and forecastingExcellent oral and written communication skillsIntermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office productsProficient written and verbal English language skillsAbout TeckAt Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as investments in energy assets. Teck has been named one of for seven consecutive years. Teck has also been named to the Forbes list of the for the past two years and is one of . Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.Learn more about Teck at or follow

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