The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades. Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.
This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.
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Reporting to the Industrial Safety and Security Director, the Emergency Measures Coordinator will ensure that the Company's policies are applied. He/she will suggest and implement practices to prevent worker health and safety, incidents and material losses. He will support, through coaching, the various stakeholders in the accomplishment of their tasks. He will oversee the design and application of emergency response plans and related protocols. Based at the Windfall site, he/she will be called upon to work an atypical schedule and will be expected to demonstrate considerable flexibility. Transportation, lodging and meals provided.
Duties and responsibilities
•Coordinate the activities and training of emergency measures teams (first responders, fire brigade and mine rescue);
•Coordinate, implement and contribute to emergency measures training plans and programs;
•Assist in maintaining and complying with emergency and prevention plans and procedures on site;
•Develop, maintain and monitor site-wide emergency response plans;
•Provide ongoing training in its field of expertise and organize training sessions;
•Participate in the development of emergency procedures and standards, and ensure their proper application;
•Lead and participate in emergency measures meetings with managers, workers and various internal and external committees;
•Establish a rigorous maintenance schedule for equipment used for emergency measures, and inspect this equipment on a regular basis;
•Transfer information to the team;
•Support supervisors and managers in their activities to foster a loss prevention culture;
•Suggest emergency measures activities to raise awareness and inform employees;
•Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property comply with emergency response policies and requirements;
•Report any situation that could affect the occupational health and safety of staff and the physical integrity of facilities, making suggestions for improvement to prevent any event or disaster and reduce the risk to business continuity;
•Act as a strategic advisor when setting up a crisis unit and lead teams in the field;
•Manage administrative aspects related to brigades (recruitment, schedules, bonuses, supplier links, convocations, etc.);
•Always comply with health and safety and environmental policies and rules, and ensure that all personnel under his or her supervision comply with these rules;
•Contribute to the development of the budget for his/her sector and monitor it;
•Maintain filing systems for information concerning emergency response training;
•Assume certain duties or responsibilities of the industrial safety coordinator during his absence;
•Always comply with occupational health and safety and environmental policies and rules, and ensure that staff comply with these rules;
•Perform any other tasks related to the Emergency Measures Coordinator position that are relevant to the success of the project.
Qualifications required
•Professional diploma for firefighters, along with Officer I and Firefighter I certified instructor qualifications OR Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 diplomas combined with the following qualifications: pumper, extrication, Officer 1 and certified Firefighter 1 instructor;
•(5) to (10) years' experience in emergency measures;
•Bilingualism (French s and English), (an asset). French is the first language at work;
•Own the mining modules (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7);
•A valid Class 4A driver's license;
•Hold an explosives permit.
Technical skills
•Recognized professional training as a firefighter;
•In-depth knowledge of applicable fire safety legislation (NFPA, NFC, hazardous materials, etc.);
•Practical experience in mine rescue and as a first responder;
•The ability to deliver specialized training (e.g., height rescue, confined space rescue, extrication, etc.) is an important asset.
Basic skills
•Teamwork through collaboration, information sharing and efficient communication;
•Good organizational, planning and priority management skills;
•Good written and verbal communication skills;
•Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, under pressure at events and with a strong sense of responsibility;
•Ability to work in remote locations.
Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
In accordance with the terms of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (commonly referred to as “Law 25”), Windfall Mining Group undertakes to use your contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses) solely for the purpose of informing you of the status of your application and notifying you of the next steps in the process.
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