First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

Occupational Hygienist Officer

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKalumbila, ZambiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health, or another related field is required.
A minimum of four years of experience is required; mining-industry experience is preferred.
Training and experience with incident and accident reporting and investigation are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
Knowledge and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation are required.
Good negotiating skills, tact, and diplomacy are required.
An analytical mind, safety consciousness, and high standards of hygiene are required.

Responsibilities

Limit health risks through practical, cost-effective methods; carry out detailed surveys; use specialist equipment to measure hazards; and compile reports and data for clients.
Conduct sampling and prepare samples for analysis.
Manage and maintain equipment registers.
Investigate Occupational Health and Safety concerns in diverse occupational environments.
Develop, review, update, and implement the OHS&E program, including related policies and procedures.
Provide technical support for incident and near-miss reporting and investigations, and follow up on recommendations.
Conduct regular inspections and audits.
Implement the industrial hygiene program.
Prepare reports based on results, including remedial actions.
Follow up on industrial hygiene actions and ensure effective close-out.
Offer advice on health and safety regulations.
Develop cost-effective solutions to remedy problems and control workplace hazards.
Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, communicate, and control environmental stressors in or arising from the workplace that may cause injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and community members.

Desired Qualifications

Mining-industry experience is preferred.

General Role Purpose

To limit health risks through practical and cost-effective methods, carry out detailed surveys, use specialist equipment to measure hazards and compile reports and data to present to clients

Qualifications

Degree in in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Health or otherrelated field
Good negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy

Core Specific Responsibilities

Conduct sampling and preparation for analysis
Manage and maintain equipment registers
Investigate Occupational Health and Safety concerns in diverse occupational environments
Develop, review, update and implement the OHS&E program, including related policies and procedures
Provide technical support to incident and near miss reporting, investigations and follows-up on recommendations
Conduct regular inspections and audits
Implement industrial hygiene program
Prepare reports based on results, inclusive of remedial actions
Follow up on IH actions and ensure effective close-out

Expected Deliverables

Offer advice on health and safety regulations
Come up with cost-effective solutions to remedy problems (if any)
Control hazards in the workplace

Behavioural Traits

Must possess an analytical mind

Must be safety conscious
Must have a high standard of hygiene

Operational Requirements

Anticipate, recognise, evaluate, communicate and control environmental stressors in, or arising from, the work place that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community

Knowledge and Experience

The Occupational Hygiene Officerwill requireknowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

A minimum of 4 years’ experience (preferably in the mining industry)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of and a thorough understanding of relevant legislation
Training and experience with incident/accident reporting and investigation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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About the Company

First Quantum Minerals

Global producer of copper and nickel

First Quantum Minerals operates global copper and nickel mining projects, with gold and cobalt as byproducts. It runs a portfolio of mines and mineral processing plants across four continents, and it employs about 20,000 people. The company uses technical, project management, engineering, construction, and operations expertise to develop and run complex mines and processing facilities, including tailings reprocessing and large-scale operations like Cobre Panama. Its goal is to become one of the world’s top copper producers and to deliver sustained value to employees, investors, and the communities hosting its operations.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1983

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