Safety Officer
Advertised: 31 October 2024
K92 Mining Inc.
Mining, Oil and Gas, Mining, Oil and Gas | Eastern Highlands, Eastern Highlands
Fixed Term Contract
About us
K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.
Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.
About the role
The Safety Officer for Projects is responsible for ensuring that all safety regulations and procedures are followed during the execution of the stage 3 expansion for Kainantu Gold Mine. This role is a crucial role in preventing accidents and incidents, protecting the health and safety of employees, contractors and maintaining compliance with Papua New Guinea’s safety laws and regulations.
Key / Major Accountabilities
Key accountabilities of this position include.
- Ensuring the continuous improvement of, safety inspections, safety training and compliance.
- Maintain a safe work environment for all K92 employees, visitors and contractors through audits, inspections, and training.
- Ensure all incidents are fully investigated and recorded within the site safety data base in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct scheduled, weekly, monthly safety audits and checks project wide.
About You
To be considered for this role, it is essential that you must have a Degree or Diploma in Health and Safety / Environment Health from a recognized institution or equivalent. You must have at least 5 years’ experience in occupational health and safety in a mining environment and must be well-versed experience in project safety management. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.
- Training and assessment qualification and experience
- Completion of accredited fire training.
- Current first aid certificate
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong planning and organization skills.
Life at K92
Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.
Our camp is well managed and provides residents with good, healthy meals made from locally sourced fresh produce as well as internet, cable tv and a gymnasium.
We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster.
If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP
To Apply
To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to apply@pngworkforce.com. Please include the Job ID "#21553" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.
More information
Job ID: #21553
Industry: Mining, Oil and Gas, Mining, Oil and Gas
Location: Eastern Highlands, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Company: K92 Mining Inc.
Company Description: K92 Mining Inc. (KNT:TSX, KNTNF:OTCQX) owns and operates the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. We're at the forefront of mining excellence, driving significant growth and expansion. With a proven track record of increasing production and reducing costs, we're committed to delivering value to our stakeholders and fostering sustainable development in our communities. Discover our vision for a prosperous future in gold and precious metals mining. #K92Mining #GoldMining #Leadership #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment
Company Website: https://k92mining.com/careers
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