Health, Safety, Environmental & Training (HSET) Superintendent

Job summary

The HSET Superintendent leads the site health, safety, environmental, and training department to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of safety systems. They act as a strategic advisor to site leadership, driving risk management, incident prevention, and a strong safety culture across underground operations.

Job details

About Barminco: Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. is part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company originating in Australia. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Canada and across the globe. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities. We provide state of the art facilities, equipment, technology and opportunities to work on projects all over the world. At Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd., we are committed to fostering a culture that understands and values inclusion and diversity. The Opportunity: Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. has an exciting opportunity for a HSET (Health, Safety, Environmental and Training) Superintendent at the Red Chris Mine in northern British Columbia. Working a FIFO rotation of 14-shifts on and 14-shifts off. Reporting to the Project Manager, and functionally to the HSET Manager of North America, the HSET Superintendent is responsible for leading and supporting the site HSET department, ensuring alignment with both corporate and regulatory reporting requirements. The HSET Superintendent will serve as a systems-focused advisor to the Project Manager and broader site leadership team, helping drive continuous improvement in safety systems, risk management, leadership capability, and workforce engagement. The role focuses on strengthening safety culture, supporting operational teams, and ensuring critical risks are effectively identified, managed, and monitored across the site. Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Lead the implementation, performance, and continuous improvement of HSET systems and programs, ensuring alignment with Barminco and client strategies and objectives with a focus on proactive learning, critical control management, and an effective user experience. Serve as a trusted HSET advisor to the Project Manager and site leadership team, supporting effective decision-making, risk ownership, and leadership capability. Lead, coach, and develop the HSET team to build capability and foster a high-performing culture. Drive site risk management processes, ensuring critical risks and controls are identified, monitored, and verified through effective assurance activities. Lead incident management activities, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and the sharing of lessons learned. Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, company standards, client expectations, and industry best practices. Monitor and communicate HSET performance, using data and insights to drive continual improvement and informed decision-making. Partner with operational leaders, client representatives, and corporate HSE functions to integrate HSET requirements into daily operations and achieve sustainable outcomes. Demonstrate visible safety leadership through regular field engagement, coaching, inspections, and support of operational activities. Champion workforce engagement, accountability, and ownership of HSET outcomes to strengthen safety culture and operational excellence. Oversee training, competency, emergency preparedness, and response programs to ensure personnel are equipped to work safely and effectively. Promote a culture of care, accountability, and operational excellence by embedding routines and behaviours that reinforce ownership of HSET outcomes at all levels of the organization. Skills and Experience: Minimum 4-6 years of progressive HSET experience, with demonstrated leadership in fostering HSET systems, learning cultures, and empowering teams. Experience in underground mining operations, with a strong understanding of underground mining processes, hazards, and operational challenges. Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline is considered an asset. Thorough knowledge of the British Columbia Mines Act, the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, and other applicable provincial occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. Demonstrated success leading and continuously improving HSET systems, fostering learning cultures, and developing empowered, high-performing teams. Strong knowledge of risk management, critical control management, incident prevention, and assurance processes. Experience leading incident investigations with a focus on identifying organizational and systemic factors, root causes, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Proven ability to partner with operational leaders, influence decision-making, and drive accountability for HSET outcomes across all levels of an organization. Strong coaching and leadership skills, with demonstrated experience developing individuals and teams through mentorship, engagement, and capability-building initiatives. Proficiency in leveraging HSET data, reporting systems, and technology to support data-driven decision-making, organizational learning, feedback loops, and continuous improvement. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into practical actions. Experience working collaboratively with clients, regulators, contractors, and corporate support functions to achieve shared objectives. Maintain a valid Driver’s License; manual transmission experience an asset. Work Conditions Ability to work at a remote mining operation on a rotational schedule, typically 14 days on and 14 days off, including statutory holidays that fall within the rotation. Must be physically capable of accessing all areas of the mine site, including underground workings, to conduct inspections, audits, incident investigations, and workforce engagement activities. Ability to work a minimum of 12-hour shifts and maintain a flexible schedule to support operational requirements, including emergency response situations when required. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to communicate, sit, stand, walk, and navigate uneven terrain. Occasional climbing, bending, reaching, and working in confined or restricted-access areas may be required. Must be capable of wearing and utilizing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safely accessing underground mining environments. Exposure to varying weather conditions, including cold, heat, rain, snow, and wind, while working in outdoor and mining environments. Exposure to moderate to high noise levels, dust, vibration, mobile equipment, and other conditions typically associated with underground mining operations. Regular use of computers, mobile technology, and reporting systems for extended periods. Ability to maintain a high level of situational awareness and focus in a dynamic, safety-sensitive work environment. What we offer: Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. can offer you a role where you will be challenged and valued for your skills and experience. You will also have the opportunity to develop and grow your career. We offer competitive wages, no-wait extended health and dental benefits, charter travel from various hubs, camp accommodations and meals. We also offer a matching RRSP program after a 3-month waiting period. This is an OT exempt salary position, with the range between $155,700 – 173,000 depending on experience. NOTE: Selected candidates will have to successfully complete a pre-employment Fit for Duty medical which includes alcohol and drug screening. Please tell us in your application if you are a member of the Tahltan Nation, the traditional owners of the land we currently operate within. Please include copies of your valid Trade Certifications and all other valid tickets you may have that are relevant to the role you are applying for. We look forward to reviewing your application, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The HSET Superintendent leads the site health, safety, environmental, and training department to ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of safety systems. They act as a strategic advisor to site leadership, driving risk management, incident prevention, and a strong safety culture across underground operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have 4-6 years of progressive HSET experience, preferably with a background in underground mining and relevant post-secondary education. A thorough understanding of British Columbia mining legislation and demonstrated leadership in risk management and incident investigation is required.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Charter travel • Camp accommodations • Meals • Matching RRSP program

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Health and safety management
• Risk management
• Critical control management
• Incident investigation
• Root cause analysis
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Regulatory compliance
• Underground mining operations
• Data analysis
• Safety culture development
• Emergency preparedness
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Strategic planning
• Data Reporting
• Emergency Response
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Accountability
• Organizational Skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Auditing
• Management
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Emergency Preparedness
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Incident Management
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Project Management
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Organizational Learning
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Safety Culture
• Environment Health And Safety
• Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Underground Mining

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Energy
• Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
• Mining Supervisor
• Mining Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers