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 position:

1. Position/Job Title: OHS Section Leader

2. Department: OHS

3. Grade: C5

4. Reports to: OHS SUPERINTENDENT

5. Job Brief:

Plans for, effects and manages the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety standards, plans, programs and policy requirements.

6. Responsibilities:

OHS Section Leader has the following responsibilities and duties:

I. Reporting and Statistics Management

• Create and manage a system to make sure that OHS Data are collected, analyzed, and reported accurately.
• Ensure timely completion of management reports and diligently adhere to all reporting regulations in the OHS area.

II. Investigations and Corrective Actions

• Personally lead the investigation into any incident that has resulted in a medical treatment injury or worse, or any incident classified as high potential, including significant environmental incidents.
• Maintain a database of corrective actions agreed following investigations and notify action owners when they become over due for completion.
• Ensures that investigations are conducted in line with the Company standard
• Facilitates the provision of investigation training for staff that will conduct investigations

III. Training and Education

• Develop and deliver comprehensive safety training programs for employees and contractors.
• Promote awareness of occupational health and safety through regular communication and training initiatives.
• Ensure training of all stakeholders on OHS Policy, standards and procedures
• Develop an awareness of risk identification and mitigation amongst the entire Trinity Metals workforce and subcontractors.
• Ensures OHS Induction program is in place for employees
• Spend significant time in the field conducting inspections, observations, and providing on the spot mentoring and advice to the workforce on risk identification, mitigation, and management.

IV. Safety Culture Promotion

• Foster a positive safety culture by encouraging open communication and reporting of safety concerns.
• Recognize and reward individuals and teams for exemplary safety practices.
• Implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management System for a sustainable Health and Safety Culture
• Leadership accountability for safety performance
• Team accountability for safety performance – peer-to-peer intervention to stop unhealthy and unsafe actions and unsafe conditions

V. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Management

• Oversee the selection, distribution, and proper use of PPE.
• Ensure that PPEs meets industry standards and is consistently worn by all personnel.

VI. Collaboration with Other Departments

• Work closely with other departments to integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to address employee health and wellness concerns.

VII. SHECS COMMITTEE

• Chairing SHECS committee
• Report and record the minutes from the meeting
• Provide OHS performance

VIII. Risk Management

• Plan, design and implement an overall risk management process for the company
• Maintains and updates the Company OHS Risk Register
• Ensures our mine has an OHS risk register and risk management plans

7. Job Requirements:

The OHS Section Leader should have the following educational background and Skills:

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) with a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience in any industry; or a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Mining Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering must also hold a NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) and have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the mining industry.
• Leadership skills
• Professionalism and positive attitude
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Willing to work overtime
• Team work spirit
• Reporting skills

• Create and manage a system to make sure that OHS Data are collected, analyzed, and reported accurately.
• Ensure timely completion of management reports and diligently adhere to all reporting regulations in the OHS area.
• Personally lead the investigation into any incident that has resulted in a medical treatment injury or worse, or any incident classified as high potential, including significant environmental incidents.
• Maintain a database of corrective actions agreed following investigations and notify action owners when they become over due for completion.
• Ensures that investigations are conducted in line with the Company standard
• Facilitates the provision of investigation training for staff that will conduct investigations
• Develop and deliver comprehensive safety training programs for employees and contractors.
• Promote awareness of occupational health and safety through regular communication and training initiatives.
• Ensure training of all stakeholders on OHS Policy, standards and procedures
• Develop an awareness of risk identification and mitigation amongst the entire Trinity Metals workforce and subcontractors.
• Ensures OHS Induction program is in place for employees
• Spend significant time in the field conducting inspections, observations, and providing on the spot mentoring and advice to the workforce on risk identification, mitigation, and management.
• Foster a positive safety culture by encouraging open communication and reporting of safety concerns.
• Recognize and reward individuals and teams for exemplary safety practices.
• Implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management System for a sustainable Health and Safety Culture
• Leadership accountability for safety performance
• Team accountability for safety performance – peer-to-peer intervention to stop unhealthy and unsafe actions and unsafe conditions
• Oversee the selection, distribution, and proper use of PPE.
• Ensure that PPEs meets industry standards and is consistently worn by all personnel.
• Work closely with other departments to integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to address employee health and wellness concerns.
• Chairing SHECS committee
• Report and record the minutes from the meeting
• Provide OHS performance
• Plan, design and implement an overall risk management process for the company
• Maintains and updates the Company OHS Risk Register
• Ensures our mine has an OHS risk register and risk management plans

• Leadership skills
• Professionalism and positive attitude
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Willing to work overtime
• Team work spirit
• Reporting skills

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) with a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience in any industry; or a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Mining Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering must also hold a NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) and have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the mining industry.