Health and Safety Officer

Company Overview

Westhaven Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold and silver exploration and development company advancing high-grade epithermal mineralization in the Spences Bridge Gold Belt of southern British Columbia. Westhaven controls more than 60,000 hectares of mineral claims across four properties along the belt.

Our flagship Shovelnose Gold Project is emerging as a potential low-cost, high-margin underground gold opportunity. In February of this year, Westhaven closed a strategic earn-in agreement with Dundee Corporation, committing Dundee to fund up to C$85 million to advance the Shovelnose project. This commitment includes funding a 50,000-metre drill program in 2026, which is currently underway, as well as various engineering and baseline data collection programs in support of an ongoing pre-feasibility study of the project.

We're building the team to match the ambition of these work programs and are looking for motivated, hard-working and team-oriented people who want to grow their careers and help shape the next phase of growth at Westhaven and the Shovelnose project.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mining, construction, or industrial environments and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This position requires the ability to work effectively in the field and in the office, collaborating closely with operations, contractors, consultants, and site management teams.

Summary

Westhaven Gold Corporation is seeking a motivated and safety-focused Health and Safety Officer (HSO) to support ongoing exploration activities. The HSO will play a critical role in promoting a strong health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with provincial regulations and supporting safe work practices and will be responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.

This role supports daily operations through hazard identification, risk assessment, safety training, incident investigation, continuous improvement of workplace safety programs, and by implementing company policies and protocols.

The ideal candidate will have experience in mining, construction, or industrial environments and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This position requires the ability to work effectively in the field and in the office, collaborating closely with operations, contractors, consultants, and site management teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture.
• Monitor compliance with WorkSafeBC, company policies, site procedures, and applicable provincial mining safety standards.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and field-level risk evaluations.
• Identify unsafe conditions and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risk.
• Primary contact for the company’s Safety Check-in Protocol.
• Assist in the development and implementation of health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and prepare detailed reports with corrective action recommendations.
• Facilitate safety orientations, toolbox talks, safety meetings for employees, contractors and consultants.
• Facilitate ongoing employee training.
• Maintain safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and regulatory compliance files.
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Working toward or holding a diploma, certificate, or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations, provincial occupational health and safety legislation and industry standards.
• Experience conducting inspections, incident investigations, risk and hazard assessments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Preferred

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in occupational health and safety within industrial, mining, or construction environments.
• Valid Occupational First Aid (OFA) certification is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of BC Mines Act regulations and remote site operations preferred.
• Professional designations such as CRSP, CSO, NCSO, or equivalent are considered assets.

Working Conditions

This position is based in Merritt, British Columbia (approximately a 3-hour drive from Vancouver, a 45-minute drive to Kamloops, and a 1-hour drive to Kelowna).

This is a full-time position, working hours will be from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is approx. CAD $70,000 – $125,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines, and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on several factors, such as relevant education, training, and experience.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to careers@westhavengold.com.

All Applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories where our projects are located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $70,000.00-$125,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person