Occupational Safety Director

About the role

A prominent mining and metallurgy organization operating open-pit and underground mines and ore enrichment and metallurgical plants in Turkey is looking for an Occupational Safety Director. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the role provides strategic direction and executive oversight of all operations, with HSE professionals at each site and plant as direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of the company-wide Safety Management System to build a stronger safety culture and reduce incidents
• Identify, assess and mitigate high-exposure safety risks and optimize risk management frameworks
• Lead cross-departmental incident investigations, root-cause analyses and field leadership across sites
• Monitor national and international safety regulations to ensure full statutory compliance
• Develop and roll out site safety inductions, competency-based training and safety auditing mechanisms
• Work with site managers, corporate leadership and regulators to align safety strategy with business goals

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering (B.Sc. or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HSE leadership experience; open-pit and underground mining experience strongly preferred
• Mandatory A-Class Occupational Safety Expert License (A Sınıfı İş Güvenliği Uzmanlığı Belgesi)
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH certification highly advantageous
• Valid Class B driving licence
• Based in or willing to relocate to Ankara, with no restrictions on frequent regional site travel
• Fluent professional English and excellent leadership and communication skills

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis

The application process states that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The recruiter is ETHIC HR, licensed by İŞKUR.