Safety, Health, Environment

Tungsten West is a mining development company focussed on the restarting of the world-class Hemerdon Tungsten-Tin mine located in South Devon, UK. The Company is the 100% owner of the previously producing Hemerdon mine, which is currently the 2nd largest tungsten resource in the world. With demand for strategic metals, including tungsten and tin, increasing rapidly due to their critical use in new technology, Tungsten West is focussed on meeting this demand by restarting production at Hemerdon in the next 12 months.

Join the team working on the mine re-start, being an integral member throughout the project re-build, commissioning/ramp-up and into production.

**The Role**:
Tungsten West are seeking a Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Advisor, reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, the role will be focussed on actively drive the HSE culture on site while providing support and coordination of safety and environmental practices, systems, and procedures on the project.

This role is a fixed-term contract for 18 months. Unfortunately we are unable to provide relocation support at this time.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work as a professional, upholding the standards of best practice at all times.
- Provide professional H&S advice and support, and engage, influence and coach team members, stakeholders, and contractors to promote continual development and improvement in the safety culture.
- Facilitate, co-ordinate and conduct safety training/workshops, assessments and inductions for management and project team members.
- Ensure risk/hazard registers are maintained for all facilities, that risks/hazards identified are communicated and plans are in place to minimise exposure to the workforce.
- Facilitate a consistent approach to risk management ensuring workers are trained and using risk management tools.
- Ensure effective communication and consultation processes regarding health and safety is provided throughout the business in a timely manner.
- Facilitate the reporting and recording of all incidents, hazards and near misses.
- Coordinate and lead incident investigations to determine causes and mitigating and preventative measures. Overseeing and managing the appropriateness and level of implementation of such measures; with ongoing monitoring of compliance.
- Conduct regular HSE visits to all areas of responsibility interacting with the management team and workforce to determine suitability of processes, risk management, safety behaviours, field inspections and system inspections & audits.
- Assist in the implementation, review and maintenance of the Tungsten West Business Management System (BMS) as it relates to HSE.
- Develop processes, implement and monitor programs to provide a safe working environment for all personnel.
**Skills & Qualifications**:
**Essentials**:

- Must as a minimum have NEBOSH General / Construction Certificate or higher in Safety or related field
- 3+ years in Safety roles in High Risk construction - Civil and Ground Work experience recommended.
- Experience in undertaking safety & environmental inspections and other monitoring activities including the development of audit reports and close out of corrective actions.
**Desirable**:

- Extensive experience of workplace and contractor safety management processes within complex environments.
- Well-developed understanding in the interpretation of CDM & Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 18 months

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

- Plymouth, PL7 5BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:

- safety: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

- NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (required)