JOB ADVERTISEMENT: HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICERS

Who we Are:

Rutongo Mines Ltd is a Tin Mining Company, situated in Masoro Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province. The Management of Rutongo Mines Ltd informs the public that it is recruiting Internal and External Competent, Qualified and Experienced staff for the following positions:

Position: Health and Safety Officer

Job Title: Health and Safety Officer

Job Grade: C3

Department: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Reports to the OHS Leader

Job Brief: Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines. Understand, promote, and operate by Company vision, values, objectives, and strategies by promoting a safety culture.

Responsibilities: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer has the following responsibilities and duties:

• Risk Assessment:Identify potential hazards in the workplace and assess the risks associated with them. This involves inspecting the workplace, equipment, and processes to ensure they meet safety standards.
• Developing Safety Policies and Procedures:Ensure the implementation of policies and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries by conducting safety training programs, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Incident Investigation:Assist in the investigation of incidents, and near misses to determine their root cause and corrective actions where necessary and ensure corrective actions are followed up and completed to prevent recurrence, and follow up to ensure that they are implemented and accurately.
• Safety Training:Provide safety training to employees, subcontractors, contractors, and visitors to ensure they are aware of potential hazards and know how to work safely (e.g. OHS Induction program training).
• Safety Inspections:Conduct regular inspections of the workplace to identify hazards ensure compliance with safety regulations and ensure daily, weekly, and monthly inspection activities are carried out.
• Emergency Preparedness:Develop emergency response plans and procedures, including evacuation plans, to ensure the safety of employees in the event of an emergency.
• Safety Promotion:Promote a culture of safety within the Trinity Rutongo team by raising awareness of safety issues, recognizing and rewarding safe behavior, and encouraging employee involvement in safety initiatives.
• Monitoring and Reporting:Ensure that non-conformities are immediately reported, keep an eye on safety performance metrics, and report safety performance to management.
• Collaboration:Create Health and Safety awareness among Mining subcontractors staff and Work closely with management, employees, and external stakeholders (such as regulatory agencies and safety consultants) to promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• Continuous Improvement:Ensure that safety procedures and policies are up to date with standards and best practices by regularly reviewing and improving them. Make sure that regular Toolbox Meetings are kept.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Management:Make sure that personal protective equipment (PPE) complies with company requirements, is distributed appropriately, and is worn by all staff members on a regular basis.
• Performs any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor or Management.

Job Requirements: The health and safety officers should have the following education, experience, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Public Safety, Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Quality Control/Assurance, Emergency and Disaster Management, Nursing and other OHS-related courses like the full NEBOSH diploma.
• Microsoft Office suite competence
• Proven minimum working experience of at least 2 years,
• Working experience in mining, extractive industry, manufacturing or construction is an added advantage,
• Leadership skills,
• Professionalism and positive attitude,
• Excellent Communication skills,
• Ability to use English as the language of business,
• Good supervisor skills and be able to delegate different work to workers,
• Willing to work overtime,
• Physical fitness,
• Teamwork spirit,
• Reporting skills.

Applying for the Positions:

Please submit the following documents in a single file attachment to the e-mail recruitment.rmines@trinity-metals.com for Human Resources Office indicating the position you are applying and Be sure to include “Health and Safety Officer Application" in the subject line and addressed to the General Manager of Rutongo Mines Ltd.

• A Motivation letter addressed to General Manager explaining your suitability for the position.
• A Curriculum vitae maximum 3 pages with 3 referee names.
• A copy of education and training certificates/diplomas/degrees
• A copy of relevant work certificates.
• A copy of ID

The deadline for Application is Thursday 8^th November 2024 at 5 PM.

The applications submitted after deadline will not be considered.

Only applicants fulfilling the above requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within one month from the submission date of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

For other inquiries please contact on +250 791 701 498

Done at Rutongo, on 25^th October, 2024

IMENA Evode

General Manager

Rutongo Mines Ltd