About Centerra We’re a company of miners and that makes us explorers. That means we go where the gold is, even if it takes us across the world. We’ve followed our entrepreneurial spirit and sense of adventure up some of the highest mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. It’s how we’ve made our name to become a leading North American gold producer and the largest Western based gold producer in Central Asia. In Central Asia, we produced almost 680,000 ounces of gold in 2010 and we’re expecting to produce between 600,000 - 650,000 ounces of gold in 2011. Though we’re based out of Toronto, Canada, we’re constantly preparing and looking to grow and expand. As a gold mining and exploration company, our objective is to build through acquisition, exploration and joint ventures worldwide. With mines and future plans in Nevada, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia and other emerging markets, we’re not looking to slow down anytime soon. And we do it all with the help of over 3,300 of some of the industry’s best people who help us expand our horizons and go even further than we’ve ever gone before. We’re a different kind of gold mining company that respects your expertise and experience by offering the support, great pay and benefits you’ve worked for. We’re a company that doesn’t believe in bureaucracy. We believe in getting the job done, where ever the adventure may take us. We’re Centerra. Mine something different and come explore what we have to offer.

Description

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUMMARY

Reporting to the VP Environment and Sustainability, the position of Director, Health & Safety is the highest level of health and safety expertise in the organization. The position is responsible for developing and managing the corporation's global health and safety policies and strategies and ongoing activities to ensure that all operating facilities, exploration sites and entities are in compliance with the corporation's health and safety policies and values. This includes ensuring compliance with applicable health and safety regulations promulgated by governmental organizations and accepted international standards adopted by Centerra, while concurrently assuring that the corporation?s perspective and interests are advanced and protected.

REPORTING STRUCTURE 

• This position reports to the Vice-President, Environment and Sustainability. There are no direct reports to this position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide the development and implementation of the corporate health and safety policies throughout the global operating and exploration units of the corporation.
• Provide direction and assistance to the corporation in developing and implementing its health and safety strategies and establishing strategic risk programs and liability management. This position will participate in the statutory approvals of major projects.
• Provide technical input and support to the corporation in the development and implementation of an internal audit program for health and safety.
• Provide interpretation and guidance to the corporation to ensure accurate information on health and safety regulations and proposed regulations affecting the industry and the business enterprise.
• Assist all operating facilities and exploration in their efforts to remain free of any health and safety regulatory violations through the initiation of facility and regulatory audit and oversight. If deficiencies exist, keep the Centerra VP Environment and Sustainability, the COO and VP Exploration informed and work with responsible site and exploration personnel to correct deficiencies as required.
• Propose and guide the implementation of the most economically feasible solutions to the health and safety issues facing the corporation.
• Maintain contact with appropriate government and regulatory authorities.
• Complete health and safety due diligence on any project or company acquisition. 
• In conjunction with the VP Human Resources, the VP, Environment and Sustainability, the VP Exploration and the VP, Investor Relations provide input, support and implementation of any health and safety related community, government and public relations strategies and initiatives.

• Responsible for a budget of USD $350,000+. Dotted line responsibility for the sites most senior health and safety staff. Responsible to remain in continual communication with the sites and exploration senior management teams.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

The nature of this position requires the incumbent to have a strong technical background, be thoroughly knowledgeable of all Centerra operations and advanced projects, and have an excellent working relationship with the senior management, operations personnel, project engineering and business development personnel in the Company. The individual must be internationally focused, a long-term thinker and planner, be able to operate with minimal direction and be able to implement strategies and actions through persuasion rather than authority.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

A relevant university degree and a minimum of 15-20 years of relevant health and safety in the global mining industry is required. Must hold professional certification in the health and safety field. Must be able to communicate effectively and with the use of persuasion. Proven ability to develop and implement health and safety management and audit programs. Must also have previous experience effectively developing relationships with non-governmental organizations in an international setting.

RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL - All levels of executives and senior management, exploration, project engineering, operating and technical personnel throughout the Company including the Business/Corporate Development Group, the Legal, Human Resources, Corporate Investor Relations/Communications and Internal Audit Departments in Toronto. Works closely with the VP, Environment and Sustainability on cross functional matters.

EXTERNAL - Senior management, exploration and operating personnel in competitor companies, consultants, auditors, government agencies and mining associations, local community leaders and non-governmental organizations.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The incumbent must be able to effectively deal with the stress of multiple demands and time pressures required to meet deadlines. Extensive travel is required, sometimes on very short notice.