HSE Officer - Projects

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience. 

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.  Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.  

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OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• This position is responsible for all safety processes and procedures on Projects, including third parties operating on ABU Projects.
• Reporting to the site Safety Superintendent - ABU Projects, the role enforces company safety policy and work procedures.
• The position works with the site Projects Team, Operations Surface Safety, and project contractors to complete accident investigations and ensure a safe working environment for all personnel and third parties.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review critical controls and conduct supervisor workplace visits, inspections, positive observations, hazard observations and reporting, and planned task observations.
• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure controls are in place before and during task execution.
• Report all incidents, support investigations, and ensure corrective actions are completed on time, including actions assigned within own jurisdiction.
• Maintain a visible field presence by performing site visits across the entire project at least once per shift, and where possible coordinate with the Project Manager.
• Provide Health and Safety services to all Project Safety areas across Projects, Construction, Facilities, and Infrastructure.
• Monitor Health and Safety metrics and trends for surface activities and provide subject matter expertise for project safety works.
• Support development of the annual budget, identify cost items, and keep the Manager or Manager once removed informed.
• Engage the direct Manager to deliver the work of the Surface Safety department within approved budget targets, specified timeframes, costs, and related KPIs.
• Ensure requisitions are based on competitive cost, checked with the direct supervisor, and within approved budget.
• Monitor and ensure safety items and equipment are used in a cost-effective way across the area of jurisdiction.
• Demonstrate and comply with Safety Leadership and improve the culture across the Safety department regarding Safety, Health, and Sustainable Development.
• Achieve 100% compliance to set OHS KPIs and ensure direct reports also comply.
• Drive zero incidents and zero injuries related to activities under own involvement or jurisdiction.
• Conduct audits for all Health and Safety monitoring, compliance, and continuous improvement practices and protocols.
• Apply hazard and risk management processes and procedures for project safety.
• Monitor achievement of Surface Departments Health and Safety objectives and priorities.
• Support OHSAS 18001 compliance, monitoring, and variance management.
• Apply risk management processes for the identification and management of safety risks and opportunities.
• Support implementation and monitoring of the Contractor Safety Management System.
• Ensure compliance with regional and site safety requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings and support achievement of safety goals and targets.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory compliance and document control.
• Integrate environmental management into the team's work plan and implementation.
• Work with SHE Reps and the Safety Team to consistently deliver annual and quarterly plans according to role expectations.
• Support hazard reporting, risk management, and HSE event investigation, including identification and implementation of effective improvement actions.
• Ensure environmental compliance and legislative and regulatory compliance document control.
• Be accountable for the team's environmental obligations and performance.
• Conduct formal meetings with the team and report any weaknesses in environmental procedures.
• Enforce all environmental work procedures issued by the Departmental Manager.
• Investigate environmental incidents in assigned work areas and prepare reports with recommendations for onward submission.
• Attend all scheduled and assigned environmental training meetings.
• Act on all employee environmental complaints and suggestions.
• Support self-development through the Individual Development Plan and Accountability Action Plan meetings.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
• Basic professional qualification in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH IGC or better.
• Completed an external safety or lead audit course.
• Completed Accident Investigations course.
• Must possess Ghanaian Driver's License.
• HSE Officer Competency certification from IDMC.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-7 years' experience within a mining, construction, or engineering environment.
• Can demonstrate understanding of hazard identification and controls, as well as risk management.
• Has participated in audits at other sites as a team member.
• Can lead investigations for moderate or high events and participate as a team member in High Potential Accident investigations.
• Able to lead and direct the work of a small team of employees.
• Able to deliver generic training programs to individuals or small work teams.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of applicable legislation and associated regulations.
• Able to develop workplace inspection systems.
• Able to lead SHE Reps under own jurisdiction and model required behaviours in the field.
• Able to coach work crews to adopt new safety processes even when challenged.
• Understands basic lead and lag safety data and can manipulate this data to develop short-term safety improvement plans.
• Able to identify safety needs of SHE Reps and other crew members and engage personnel or resources from other departments to address gaps.
• Able to facilitate incident investigations and identify root causes distinguished from causal factors.
• Able to work with SHE Reps to ensure safety audits, observations, and near misses are updated and all open action items are followed up.
• Able to maintain a daily work plan to guide identification and control of risks across the surface work area.
• Able to work with SHE Reps to ensure development, administration, and proficiency assessments.
• Commitment to the company values of Safety, Respect, Integrity, Sustainability, Excellence, and Collaboration.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

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Local Benefits

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.  

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.  

• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.  

• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.