Safety Superintendent - Construction

BW Gold is a wholly owned subsidiary of Artemis Gold Inc (“Artemis”).  Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with a strong financial capacity aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in January 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on the TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com.

Location: Blackwater Mine site

Schedule: 14 / 14

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Term End Date: Dec 28, 2028

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join an entrepreneurial organization focused on technical excellence without the bureaucracy of larger firms. You will have the ability to make a significant contribution as the Company moves towards the operations phase of Blackwater Mine. 

• →Lead, coach, and mentor the Safety teams.
• →Contribute to the Blackwater project development/operations goals, based on the Artemis Gold strategy.
• →Develop and continuously improve the Capital Projects Phase 2 project’s safety and reporting management standards, procedures, tools, and programs to enable the operations to effectively manage safety risk.
• →Provide into the development and review of business planning, safety strategies, plans and performance targets.
• →Engage and collaborate with business stakeholders including front-line and management to ensure programs developed are relevant and effective.
• →Visibly lead and coach safe behaviours, coaching leaders in hazard identification, risk management processes including Risk Assessments, Workplace Interactions, and recognised incident investigation processes.
• →Deliver specialist, independent and technically capable safety support, tools, coaching and training to process owners.
• →Govern the incident management process, verifying the quality of event and incident reporting, and ensuring incident investigations are completed to the required standard.
• →Accountable for accurate and timely reporting of safety performance, and the progress of safety improvement programs as well as supporting consolidated month-end reporting.
• →Supporting the site HSE Committee to collaboratively develop and implement health and safety focus areas and corrective actions.
• →Assist, support, and coach business leaders in developing their understanding of legislation and training compliance requirements.
• →Facilitate the review of safety Standards, Policies and Procedures to ensure legislative compliance.
• →Audit and manage any contractor training plans, update on progress, and deliver on objectives.
• →Work with operational and functional leaders to identify training and development requirements to support business strategies and priorities.
• →Establish and maintain effective budget management and cost control.
• →May be required to maintain a clean-shaven appearance (i.e. no facial hair) to ensure the safe and effective use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with assigned duties.

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years’ experience in mine-site health and safety and emergency response function
• Management experience within the mining industry and sound understanding of the mining processes
• Experience in development and implementation of mine health and safety management system and its elements in collaboration and consultation with the key stakeholders
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Mine Act and BC Health Safety Reclamation Code and experience interacting with the regulator
• Experience in conducting incident and accident investigation to improve workplace safety
• Superlative communication and presentation skills, particularly in presenting safety related, emergency response and project information in a concise and precise manner
• Natural leader with an ability to gain cooperation and support through discussion, negotiations, and persuasion
• Self-starter who can when needed work autonomously, and alternatively thrives in a group dependent and interactive task environment
• Professional Health and Safety Certifications (CRSP, CSMP, CSP, etc.) is desirable but not necessary
• Prior knowledge and/or experience in Industrial Hygiene and workplace ergonomics is favourable
• Strong acumen across the Microsoft suite of software packages including SharePoint
• Experience in cold weather development and operational activities and interactive task environment
• Surface Mine Rescue Certification is an asett. 
• Able to meet the physical requirements to safely perform all job tasks
• Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license