Health & Safety Manager Job at Stellar Recruitment, Canterbury, Christchurch
- Location:
- Canterbury
- Christchurch
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Classification:
- Construction
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Pivotal operational excellence focused opportunity
- Major coal mining operation
- Idyllic New Zealand location
Solid Energy is New Zealands largest mining and natural resources business. In addition to its substantial coal mining expertise, it converts biomass to diesel, and to wood pellets. In the future it plans to convert coal to fertiliser. Solid Energy is a fast growing and increasingly essential component of New Zealands economic future. The company is committed to providing secure, affordable and environmentally acceptable energy and products which support the New Zealand economy. Spring Creek Mine is one of Solid Energys key operations, adopting underground hydraulic monitoring and continuous miner, mining techniques to extract semi-soft coal for supply in New Zealand and international markets. Spring Creek is near the town of Greymouth on the picturesque West Coast of New Zealand. The mines employees enjoy a fantastic balance of work and leisure, with local pursuits including river and a variety of sports, mountain-biking, tramping, fishing and much more. The town is well regarded for its safety, friendliness and sense of community.With a committed focus to development and expansion, Solid Energy has created an attractive opportunity for a proven health and safety leader. Reporting to Spring Creeks Operations Manager, your role will be to develop and manage the health and safety management system for the mine. You will collaborate with respective technical services, production and maintenance managers, and will play an influential role in operating and developing a robust programme, in line with Solid Energys company-wide Health &Safety strategy.You will have proven Health & Safety leadership/management experience, ideally in the mining environment, or within a comparable area of heavy industry. Attributes the company seeks include:
- Formal H&S training/qualifications
- Mining/resources/energy/heavy industrial industry experience
- An understanding of the challenges associated with practical Health &Safety programme implementation, management and development
- Well-developed communication, leadership and analytical skills
- Continuous improvement focus
- Quality interpersonal skills
Competitive remuneration covers salary, a generous performance payment structure, medical and life cover, superannuation, and relocation assistance. With a comparably low cost of living and tax structure, New Zealand offers professionals in the mining industry rewarding remuneration and an unparalleled work-life balance.To discuss further in complete confidence, and for more information including a position description, please contact us using the following details, and quoting reference RM11451:Ryan Mahalm Phone: +64 3 353 5682Email: ryan@stellarrecruitment.co.nz www.stellarrecruitment.co.nz