Underground Safety Officer

About the role

The Underground Safety Officer will provide professional advice, support and oversight of occupational health and safety within the underground mining environment at Obuasi Gold Mine. This role strengthens the safety department and ensures compliance with national and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support and maintain the health and safety management system in line with OSHAS18001 or ISO45001 requirements.
• Conduct regular OHS inspections, produce reports and manage follow‑up timelines.
• Manage risk assessments according to the Obuasi Mine Hazard and Identification Risk Assessment procedure.
• Respond to accidents or incidents, draft notifications and lead investigations.
• Upload investigation recommendations to the Workforce Management Reporting System (WMRS) and track their completion.
• Facilitate safety training, inductions and retain related records.
• Coordinate with contractors to complete AGAG OHS audits and produce audit reports.
• Support Emergency Management Services by developing mock scenarios and producing debriefing reports.

Required profile

• Certificate of Competency – Ghana Minerals Commission.
• Certificate of Health & Safety – NEBSOH IGC / CSP.
• BSc degree in Engineering, Physical Science, HSE or a related field.
• Valid Ghanaian driver’s licence with ability to drive underground.
• Minimum 3 years experience in an underground mining environment with supervisory responsibilities.

Required skills

• Audit and inspection expertise, including external safety audit training.
• Incident investigation competence.
• Knowledge of OSHAS18001 and ISO45001 standards.
• Risk assessment and control implementation.
• Proficiency with the Workforce Management Reporting System (WMRS).

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a fully mechanised underground mining operation.
• Professional development within a leading global gold producer.