Lead, Health - Lima District, Perú - Teck Resources Limited

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Closing February 23, 2024

Based in Lima, Peru, the Lead, Health & Safety – Peru is responsible for leading the Health & Safety (H&S) function for the Peru Explorations team, ensuring continuous improvement, meeting the expectations of Teck Resources Limited, Teck Exploration & Geoscience and Peru ́s legal requirements while encouraging a culture of courageous safety leadership across project personnel. The ideal candidate should have a solid knowledge of the mineral exploration activities carried out in Peru, including remote regions. The key to the role is to ensure that:

• Exploration personnel have the understanding, training, and tools necessary to fulfill their designated H&S responsibilities
• Project leaders and Country Manager are supported to meet their H&S responsibilities through mentorship, advice and verification processes
• Project activities are carried out through compliance with applicable Peruvian Policies, Standards and Requirements, Exploration Guides, local processes and laws

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader who promotes strong leadership in health, safety, and sustainability
• Proactively engage and provide leadership for the exploration team to drive the implementation, verification, and continuous improvement of H&S's management system
• Lead, promote, and coordinate the implementation of H&S programs as part of H&S's corporate strategies
• Understand the principles of hazard identification, risk assessment and mitigation, and more specifically:
  • Review existing processes and recommend changes as required
  • Facilitate the assessments for high potential risks using the processes defined by corporate for the management of these risks and their subsequent review of quality and efficiency and ensure risk assessment is carried out
  • Implement and evidence the verification of critical controls defined in the corporate risk assessment and exploration processes.
  • Promote and lead training to develop skills in identifying HSE hazards and work to lead the associated risks in the workplace.
  • Develop and review safe working procedures for the broad spectrum of exploration activities within Peru based on the risk assessment of the activity
  • Build training matrices according to the exposures identified in the risk assessments
  • Define and supervise inspection programs for each project or exploration program with exposure to high-risk activities
  • Perform periodic audits of work sites to ensure Teck Explorations' and corporate requirements are met
  • Support project leaders in the execution of inductions and emergency response plans, ensuring compliance with the Exploration Guidelines related to these matters
• Document and report all H&S incidents occurring in or related to workplaces operated by Teck Exploration and Geoscience
• Lead incident investigations, implementation, follow-up and recording of corrective actions established to prevent recurrence
• Maintain H&S databases, web portals, and on-premises SharePoint sites
• Develop and lead annual country-level H&S budgets and support the definition of project budgets
• Participate in the Health and Safety Committee, drafting local protocols and supporting contract administration
• Maintain the country's register of legal obligations and be responsible for associated compliance activities

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Geosciences, Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Social Work or Sustainability required
• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and/or completion of Health and Safety training applicable to the Mining Exploration industry
• A minimum of 8 years of H&S experience in exploration projects, exposure to various drilling methods, geophysical processes, remote sites and other exploration activities
• Proven understanding of the regulatory framework associated with appropriate local, national and international H&S legislations
• Advanced knowledge of the principles of Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Mitigation
• Proven auditing and inspection skills and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with people at all levels of seniority from other functional areas across the organization and external organizations including government agencies
• Experience in budget management and forecasting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in English is required

Leadership Competencies:

• Inspiring and effective leader with cultural and gender awareness who works well with others, both internally and externally
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills and experience working with people in a wide range of technical and non-technical areas
• High degree of initiative, self-motivation, responsibility and independent judgment
• Energetic, empowers others, and shares ownership and responsibility for project outcomes
• Can identify learning and performance gaps in others and is effective in training and developing others
• Can influence and drive positive change and understand the change management process

About Teck

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person's unique perspective and contribution. Qualified applicants interested in joining dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as investments in energy assets. Teck has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the six consecutive years. Teck has also been named to the Forbes list of the World's Best Employers for the past two years and is one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.

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