Hellas Gold Single Member S.A. is a mining company for gold, silver, lead, and zinc, headquartered in Athens. Since 2004, it has been responsibly and safely developing and operating the Kassandra Mines in NE Halkidiki under the strictest environmental terms. The Kassandra Mines consist of three mining projects: the Stratoni-Mavres Petres Mine, the Olympias Mine, and the Skouries Project. Continuing a 25-century mining history, Hellas Gold invests in the sustainable development of the Kassandra Mines, boosting economic growth and contributing to the prosperity of the local community with investments exceeding $3 billion, employing over 2,000 workers, actively supporting local suppliers, and making significant investments in local community support initiatives and projects. Since 2012, it operates as a subsidiary of Eldorado Gold Corporation, a Canadian mining company with over 30 years experience in the exploration, development, and operation of mines worldwide.

We live our values in pursuit of our purpose: to find a better way to do things. We aim to break new ground in all that we do. We do this by creating a positive impact today, and for future generations, through our commitment to operating safely, sustainably, and profitably.

The company offers the opportunity to those who wish to express interest in the position of “Safety Engineer | Τεχνικός Ασφαλείας”, for its premises in Chalkidiki. The position will be reported to the Supervisor Safety Engineer of the Health & Safety department in Skouries.

Main Responsibilities:

• Understanding and compliance with the rules and regulations of the governing laws, the Hellas Gold (Eldorado Gold) health safety policy, management system, standards and practices.
• Facilitation of the development of the Hellas Gold strategic OHS plan and assistance to sites in developing their annual OHS plans.
• Acting as a technical expert and advisor for risk management processes, providing appropriate recommendations to site line management.
• Training and development of site superiors, peers, and subordinates in the performance of their OHS duties, acting as quality control for this performance and providing feedback and coaching as required.
• Analysis of Health and Safety trends to identify opportunities for improvement and communication of findings and recommendations to site management in an actionable and measurable form.
• Responsible for occupational health monitoring and workplace measurements (noise, vibration, dust, illumination, ventilation, gases).
• Awareness of site’s registered chemical substances and ensuring employee training on relevant SDS.
• Develop an annual Health and Safety site’s inspections/audits plan and complete regular ad-hoc and scheduled site’s safety health inspections/audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain a consolidated site’s risk register.
• Supervise and implement the international safety standards (ISO 39001, ISO 45001).
• Ensure the proper P.P.E usage and continuous evaluation of their suitability.
• Participate in OHS systems development (Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis, Safe Work Instructions, Standard Operation Procedures, Emergency Response Plans, Policies).
• Assist with development and management of the departmental budget.
  

Requirements:

• Qualified Mining Engineer or equivalent technical engineer as required by the Greek Mining Statute.
• Lead Auditor qualification and/or Lead Investigator qualification would be desirable.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Underground mine and mills experience and/or civil construction/project exposure is desirable.
• Technical and practical knowledge of Risk Management, Incident Investigation and Reporting, Auditing and Inspections.
• Development and implementation of safety management system documentation and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute plans which are results oriented, specific and measurable.
• Analyze information and statistics.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Good computer and database skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement requirements in accordance with Mining Law.
  

Our company offers a competitive remuneration package that includes an attractive combination of basic salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for development in a challenging work environment.

Inclusion and Diversity

Hellas Gold is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

If you are looking for a global and dynamic environment, please send us your CV.