Fatal Risk Management Superintendent (Subject Matter Expert)

Fatal Risk Management Superintendent (Subject Matter Expert)

Position Description

The Loulo-Gounkoto Team are seeking to recruit Fatal Risk Management Superintendents - Subject Matter Experts (SME's) across the following risk areas: Process; Mining; Engineering; MRM/TSM; OHS. We are seeking Subject Matter Experts in the specific risk areas.

As a Superintendent, you will play a critical role in bridging our risk management standards with day-to-day operations. This position goes beyond compliance paperwork-it's about proactive leadership. You'll be expected to independently identify non-compliance and fatal-risk exposures, ensure they are escalated, and drive accountability for resolution.

Your mission is to guarantee that critical controls are not only implemented but functioning effectively to prevent Material Unwanted Events (MUEs) and fatalities. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes ownership and champions safety at every level.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Critical Risk Identification & Ownership
  
  The Superintendent needs to fully own Barrick's 10 fatal risk categories. This includes maintaining current bowtie analyses, challenging control relevance, identifying emerging risks, and ensuring the theoretical framework aligns with how work is actually performed-not how someone thinks it should be performed.
  
• Critical Control Implementation & Standardization
  
  Accountable for ensuring controls aren't just documented but consistently implemented across operations. This requires translating bowtie logic into practical work procedures, establishing clear role accountabilities, monitoring compliance through supervision, and resolving practical barriers to control execution.
  
• Critical Control Verification (CCV) & Assurance
  
  Design and execution of CCV programs using checklists that test effectiveness, not just presence. The Superintendent personally conducts daily verifications and ensures the team of Fatal Risk Officers understand control logic deeply enough to detect degradation before incidents.
  
• Auditing & Control Effectiveness Assessment
  
  Conducting three-level assurance reviews (internal self-verification, management review, independent governance review) to confirm controls are achieving the intended risk reduction. Critically, this includes testing whether controls prevent hazards or merely manage consequences.
  
• Control Owner Capability & Accountability
  
  Establishing clear accountability, defining competency requirements, assessing capability, and ensuring control owners have resources and authority to execute. Including succession planning and performance management.
  
• Reporting & Governance
  
  Providing transparent monthly/quarterly dashboards showing verification completion, deficiency status, corrective action closure rates, trend data, and escalating material issues immediately.
  
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  
  Benchmarking against industry best practices, evaluating technology solutions for control enhancement, testing new verification methods, and sharing innovations across Barrick's portfolio.
  

Qualification Requirements:

• Technical Specialist in a trade, mining operations or processing environment.
• A degree or diploma will be advantageous.
  

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience working on mining sites in developing countries.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective controls to reduce risk in the area of speciality.
• It is essential that the individual in this role has hands-on operational experience, with a solid understanding of Barrick's Fatal Risk protocols.
• The role requires a self-starter who can lead confidently and is comfortable addressing constructive conflict when necessary.
• Proven capability in designing and implementing workplace and career-progression frameworks, as well as supporting succession planning and localization/nationalization initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal abilities.
  

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
  

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Identification 242183

Posting Date 2026-09-04

Apply Before 2026-09-11

Job Schedule Full time

Job Category Safety & Health

Locations Kenieba, Western Mali, Mali