Canada - Exploration Safety, Health & Security Lead

Barrick Mining Corporation

16h • Remote

About The Position

Our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. Our Exploration division is growing, and we are looking for an Exploration Safety, Health and Security Lead to join our team! The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, governing and driving continuous improvement in Safety, Occupational health, Environmental, and Community (SHEC) policies, standards, procedures and management systems for exploration activities across Canada. A Barrick, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related field required
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and risk management skills required
• High personal commitment to safety leadership and Barrick´s DNA values‑based performance.
• Eligible to live and work in Canada required
• Fluent in reading, writing, reading and interrupting in English language required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and/or professional certifications, preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Safety, Health, Environment, and/or Social Performance roles within mining, exploration, or heavy industry preferred
• Demonstrated experience supporting exploration or remote field-based operations preferred
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks, including OSHA, MSHA, EPA, and states’ environmental regulations preferred
• Proven ability to influence leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and contractors preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all exploration activities in Canada are conducted in full compliance with corporate health and safety standards, as well as applicable federal, provincial, and local regulatory requirements.
• Plan, lead, and participate in Management Assurance Reviews (MARs), internal audits, and field-based safety inspections across Canadian exploration projects.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System for exploration activities.
• Oversee the deployment and effectiveness of Fatal Risk Management processes and Life-Saving Controls relevant to exploration operations.
• Foster and embed a strong, proactive safety culture aimed at incident-free exploration activities.
• Design, implement, and deliver safety leadership, emergency response, and risk management training programs for employees and contractors.
• Review, analyze, and report monthly safety and health performance metrics for both company personnel and contractors.
• Reduce the probability and potential impact of incidents associated with high-risk exploration and contractor activities through effective risk identification, assessment, and control.
• Lead the implementation of occupational health programs, including industrial hygiene, health surveillance, and preventative health initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development and tracking of corrective and preventative action plans.
• Own the Drilling Standard at Canada Exploration – implementation and monitoring
• Own the emergency response plans at Canada Exploration
• Own the light vehicle standard at Canada exploration – implementation and monitoring
• Own the training and competence matrix at Canada Exploration
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Propose and update the documents related to the SGA related to the areas of its competence.
• Participate in the identification or update of environmental aspects and impacts, as well as comply with the monitoring of environmental controls, measurement and verification mechanisms associated with environmental management that correspond to them.
• Participate in the identification of opportunities for improvement in activities related to the SGA.
• Ensure that the operational procedures in their charge are correctly applied.
• Provide information derived from the environmental management that falls on the position.
• Participate in environmental training activities when required, in coordination with their hierarchical supervisors.
• Communicate to the environmental area those events that constitute environmental incidents according to the current procedures, as well as participate in the investigation of them, contributing to the formulation of action plans.
• Carry out the tasks and works in accordance with the Environmental Policy and the guidelines of the Environmental Management System.
• Report environmental incidents and formulate corrective, preventive or mitigating measures, as appropriate.
• Participate in the corresponding environmental training activities.
• Cooperate and contribute to the overall success of the Environmental Management System by actively participating in its activities.
• You must be able to carry out all the essential functions of your position in a safe and responsible manner, including taking the necessary precautionary measures to protect your own health and safety, the health and safety of others.
• Always use and maintain properly protective clothing and equipment, and other facilities provided for the protection of your health and the safety of others.
• Report to your supervisor any situation that you consider represents a risk to your health or safety, to that of any other person.
• Abide by the rules and cooperate with the management of the Risk Prevention Department, employees and others to ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Performs inspections of health and safety conditions and risks in your workplace as necessary, corrects issues / conditions / risks that do not meet the standards and / or reports them to your supervisor by the appropriate means.
• Ask questions and / or inform your supervisor when you are not sure about any health or safety condition, policy or procedure.
• Ensure personal compliance with all ASS standards.
• Take immediate action to correct any sub-standard condition or behavior.
• Ensure that work areas and equipment are in safe condition.
• Ensure that each task / work is performed safely and without adverse consequences for health.
• Identify, evaluate, control and report hazards using the Land Level Risk Assessments.

Benefits

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior