Specialist II Occupational Health & Safety📣 Job Ad

About Maaden Barrick Copper Company and the Role

Maaden Barrick Copper Company (MBCC) is seeking a Specialist II Occupational Health & Safety to join its team in Mahd adh Dhahab, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is suitable for candidates with 0-1 years of experience, focusing on integrating and verifying occupational health and safety controls across various operational activities. The role contributes to MBCC's commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment and building a sustainable legacy.

MBCC Core Values

Candidates for this role are expected to embody MBCC's core values, which are fundamental to the company's operational philosophy. These values guide daily interactions and decision-making within the team:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Risk Management and Operational Safety

The Specialist II will be responsible for implementing and monitoring safety protocols across all operations. Key duties include:

• Conducting workplace risk assessments, hazard identification, JHA/JSA, and field-level risk assessments in underground and surface operations.
• Supporting the implementation and verification of Fatal Risk and Critical Control requirements, including Critical Control Verification (CCV).
• Monitoring compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), energy isolation/LOTO, working at heights, confined space, lifting, and other high-risk work requirements.
• Participating in Management of Change (MOC) risk assessments for new equipment, processes, and operational changes.
• Conducting regular field inspections across underground mine workings, processing facilities, workshops, and other operational areas.
• Monitoring controls associated with underground mining hazards, including ground control, mobile equipment interaction, explosives and blasting, ventilation, fire, and emergency preparedness.
• Verifying compliance with traffic management plans, exclusion zones, and pedestrian/mobile equipment segregation.
• Collaborating with Mining, Processing, Maintenance, and Technical Services teams to ensure effective OHS controls are integrated into operational activities.

Occupational Health Programs

This role supports the identification and management of occupational health exposures and promotes preventative measures:

• Supporting the identification and management of occupational health exposures, including heat stress, hazardous substances, gases, diesel particulate matter, and ergonomic risks.
• Supporting occupational hygiene monitoring programs and the implementation of corrective actions arising from exposure assessments.
• Promoting the appropriate use of PPE and occupational health controls in accordance with the hierarchy of controls.

Incident Investigation and Assurance

The Specialist II will contribute to incident management and continuous improvement through assurance activities:

• Participating in incident, near-miss, and high-potential event investigations using ICAM, RCA, or other approved methodologies.
• Conducting PTOs, workplace inspections, safety observations, audits, and Critical Control Verification activities.
• Tracking corrective actions and audit findings through effective closure.
• Analyzing OHS incidents, hazards, near misses, and control failures to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Safety Leadership and Training

A key aspect of this role involves fostering a proactive safety culture through training and leadership:

• Facilitating safety inductions, toolbox talks, and OHS awareness sessions for employees and contractors.
• Providing field coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors on OHS standards and safe work practices.
• Promoting proactive hazard reporting, Stop Work Authority, and visible safety leadership.

MBCC is dedicated to ensuring every person returns home safe and healthy daily, while leaving a sustainable legacy for its host communities.