# Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officer - Hujak Mining Company Limited Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/health-safety-and-environment-hse-officer-hujak-mining-company-limited Company: Hujak Mining Company Limited Category: Healthcare & Medical Location: Ghana Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-08-13 Expires: 2026-08-31 ## Job Description Job SummaryThe HSE Officer will be responsible for implementing, monitoring and improving the Company’s health, safety and environmental systems across its hard-rock and alluvial mining operations. The role will ensure compliance with applicable Ghanaian mining, occupational health, environmental and safety requirements and promote a strong safety culture across mine sites, processing areas, workshops, camps and other operational facilities.Core DutiesImplement and monitor the Company’s HSE policies, procedures, standards and programmes.Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments across hard-rock and alluvial mining operations.Monitor compliance with approved mine plans, environmental management plans and applicable regulatory requirements.Identify workplace hazards and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures.Monitor safety controls for drilling, blasting, excavation, loading, hauling, crushing, screening, processing and other hard-rock activities.Monitor hazards associated with alluvial mining, including excavation, water bodies, pumps, dredging or other material-handling and processing activities.Conduct regular inspections of heavy mining equipment, workshops, fuel storage areas, processing plants, tailings facilities, haul roads and other operational areas.Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and environmental events and prepare appropriate reports.Coordinate toolbox meetings, safety briefings, inductions and HSE training for employees and contractors.Monitor the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce site safety requirements.Support emergency preparedness, emergency response drills and implementation of site emergency response procedures.Monitor environmental controls relating to water quality, dust, noise, waste management, land disturbance, erosion and rehabilitation.Monitor the handling, storage and use of fuels, explosives, chemicals and other hazardous materials.Support environmental monitoring and reclamation/rehabilitation activities in accordance with approved plans.Maintain HSE records, inspection reports, incident registers, training records and compliance documentation.Liaise with relevant government agencies, regulators, contractors and other stakeholders on HSE matters when required.Assist management in identifying HSE risks associated with new projects, equipment, processes and mine development activities.Recommend measures to reduce occupational injuries, environmental impacts and operational risks.Promote continuous improvement in HSE performance throughout the Company's mining operations.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Mining Engineering, Geology or a related discipline.Professional qualification or recognised certification in Health and Safety, Environmental Management or a related field will be an advantage.Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience, preferably within a mining or other heavy industrial environment.Experience in large-scale mining, particularly open-pit, hard-rock and/or alluvial operations, will be an advantage.Good knowledge of Ghana’s mining, occupational health, environmental and workplace safety requirements.Practical knowledge of risk assessment, incident investigation, emergency response and workplace inspections.Knowledge of environmental monitoring, waste management, water management and mine-site rehabilitation.Experience working with mining contractors and heavy equipment operations will be an advantage.Strong report-writing, communication and training skills.Ability to work in challenging field conditions and maintain a high level of attention to detail.Key CompetenciesOccupational health and safety managementEnvironmental managementRisk assessment and hazard identificationIncident investigationEmergency preparedness and responseMining-site inspection and complianceEnvironmental monitoringHSE training and communicationRegulatory complianceReport writing and documentationStrong interpersonal and problem-solving skillsEmployment DetailsPosition: Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) OfficerEmployment Type: Full-timeIndustry: Large-Scale MiningLocation: Mine Site, GhanaApplication Deadline: 31 August 2026Email Subject: Health, Safety and Environment OfficerEmail: recruitments@hujakmining.com ## Requirements Apply by email: recruitments@hujakmining.com ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.