Health and Safety Superintendent

About the role

The Health and Safety Superintendent will lead the implementation and oversight of the Health & Safety Management System at the Nyanzaga gold mine in Tanzania. Reporting to senior management, the role ensures that all employees and contractors work safely, complying with company policies, Tanzanian regulations and industry best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the performance of Perseus departments and contractors in health and safety, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Review, approve and align contractor HS management plans, procedures and processes with project safety objectives.
• Manage the fatality risk management program and safety culture initiatives such as SHED (Safety Home Every Day).
• Lead investigations of significant safety incidents, conduct root‑cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are documented and communicated.
• Monitor, analyse and report on health and safety performance of contractors and internal teams, providing regular updates to management and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety management.
• Minimum 10 years of OHS experience on mine sites, including at least 5 years in a senior supervisory or superintendent role.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Tanzanian mining safety regulations.
• Experience with risk management programs and safety culture initiatives.
• Proficiency in incident investigation and root‑cause analysis.