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Shawn Matthews

Hanmer,ON

Summary

Accomplished professional with 24 years of extensive experience in mining operations and HSR, demonstrating leadership from front line to senior management. Key contributions encompass development of critical risk assurance programs, enhancement of Trif results, and reduction of occupational health exposures. Expertise in risk management, incident investigations, and data analysis facilitates informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation strategies. Committed to cultivating a culture of safety and continuous improvement within organizations.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

HSR Emergency Response & Disability Manager

Vale
01.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Vale Ontario Operations
  • Manage a team of HSR & Disability Management professionals at our 5 operating underground mines, 4 processing plants, and our support service operations(Power Generation, Rail Transportation) across Ontario including Projects.
  • Accountable to manage 5 distinct disciplines including safety, risk, occupational health, emergency management and disability management.
  • Ensure that the Ontario Division is meeting it's legal and organizational requirements in order to safely run the business. Understand the significant risk in the business and to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place/monitored to manage these risk to an industry acceptable level.
  • Interface with government(MOL) and Union officials on topics pertaining to HSR and Disability Management.
  • Lead the Vale Ontario Operations in the definition, development, and improvement of North Atlantic Base Metals safety and health standards, systems and performance(ISO 45001). Provide leadership and guidance at the Operations to: ensure consistent and effective execution of Vale's safety, health and environment management systems, policies and instructions; implementation of the Critical Activity Requirements, Integrated Management System, Process Safety Management and the Vale incident management system; ensure monitoring of the HIRA critical control performance across the Ontario Operations; ensure monitoring of the execution of safety and occupational health improvement plans; ensure that the significant incident investigations provide clear root cause analysis and mitigation identifications are established to limit reoccurrences; ensure that risk management processes are in place so that the risks are identified, classified and mitigations are in place; improve the implementation of the Vale Production System (VPS); audit Safety & Health systems and controls that exist to identify performance trends and define solutions to address system gaps and failure points, and leverage global best practices.
  • Lead the process to define, identify, report, and recommend corrective actions to the Vale Ontario leadership team for Safety and Health issues affecting the business.
  • Ensure the operations meet internal and public emergency preparedness standards.
  • Accountable to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, legislated regulations, policies, work standards, and governance requirements in Ontario Operations.
  • Represent Vale Ontario Operations with internal and external parties and stakeholders in the areas of Safety and Health.
  • Develop resources and provide input into succession planning, including recruiting, training, career development, and performance evaluation.
  • Accountable to set and manage the approved budget for the Ontario HSR and Disability Management team.
  • Vale Ontario Operations

Mine Manager

Vale
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Garson Mine
  • Ensure that employees and respective work areas are in compliance with all of Vale's Health, Safety and Risk policies and all related regulations. Developed a Major Hazards Program for the Operation in line with ICMM standards to identify the critical risk and critical controls.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate others and initiate change that yields positive results in terms of safety, production and cost management.
  • Highly effective communication skills, organization, detailed planning and execution.
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partnerships.
  • A high level of flexibility to adapt to changes as necessitated by the business.
  • Strong commitment to seeking efficiency and productivity improvements.
  • Promote the principle of ownership, accountability and mutual respect to the workforce and supervision.
  • Keep employees informed of issues that affect them, ensuring two-way communication.
  • Develop and adhere to budgets.
  • Participate in strategic planning at the senior management level(mid and long term planning).
  • Develop and meet overall safety, production and cost targets.
  • Liaise with cross-functional teams in setting the direction and establishing the mid to long term mine plans.
  • Optimize operational assets and resources through continuous improvement.
  • Initiate, develop and implement mine policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for developing, monitoring and improving the safety performance of all employees.
  • Support and maintain value-based Safety Management System that enables a continuous process of identifying and managing hazards/risks, monitoring compliance and engaging employees.
  • Ensure JHSC and employee safety concerns are dealt with in a timely manner.
  • Ensure employees have the tools and systems in place to perform work safely and efficiently.
  • Ensure employees are developed to reach their full potential and meet organizational goals.
  • Implement succession plans for key employees.
  • Promote the principle of ownership, accountability and mutual respect to the workforce and supervision.
  • Keep employees informed of issues that affect them, ensuring two-way communication.
  • Accountable to set and manage the approved budget for the Mine including operating and capital expenditures.
  • Garson Mine

Superintendent - Production

Vale
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Stobie Mine & Garson Mine
  • Worked proactively to ensure Zero Harm to my employees, the environment and the overall business.
  • Provided leadership my team to ensure that the HomeSafe behaviors and philosophies' were at the forefront of every conversation.
  • Support Safety Management Systems, providing the leadership necessary to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to Environmental, Sustainability and Human Resources policies and procedures that exceed industry standards and any applicable legislation.
  • Establish strategic plans at the senior management level.
  • Develop and achieve overall safety, production and cost targets.
  • Work with cross functional teams to set direction and determine mid to long term mine plans and profitable mining strategies.
  • Develop and implement mining succession plans for continuous supply of critical roles which ensure employees learn new skills and reach full potential.
  • Promote the principle of ownership, accountability and mutual respect to the workforce and supervision.
  • Develop and manage to realistic budgets.
  • Stobie Mine & Garson Mine

Supervisor - Production

Vale
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Garson Mine
  • Worked proactively to ensure Zero Harm to my employees, the environment and the overall business.
  • Provided leadership my team to ensure that the HomeSafe behaviors and philosophies' were at the forefront of every conversation.
  • Monitored my team's health and safety performance by conducting pre-planned and adhoc audits to ensure that we operated within the defined boundaries as defined by legal and our organizational requirements.
  • Accountable for the successful production drilling (ITH & Boart) and bulk blasting program at Garson Mine, ensuring the consistent delivery of product to the ore handling stream.
  • Worked in partnership with various departments to plan and prepare our future stopes for production as part of our overall mine plan and yearly production commitments.
  • Accountable for all stope prepping requirements to ensure work areas were brought to standard and within the appropriate timelines for execution.
  • Accountable for the underground pastefill system at Garson including the maintenance program for all underground paste infrastructure.
  • Accountable for the all shotcreting / construction requirements as required for stope preparation and as requested by the other departments.
  • Monitored production performance daily to ensure that key priorities were being followed as part of the execution plan.
  • Forecasted production mining rates to ensure proper forward looking planning with the objective to deliver the appropriate product at the appropriate times.
  • Provided feedback and counseling to my team members with respect to their performance both on the safety and production front.
  • Garson Mine

Safety System Specialist

Vale
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: North Atlantic(Ontario)
  • Develop, design and implement the North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Supported the development of the integrated risk team for the Ontario operations to provide the organization with an integrated view of all significant risk including HSE, Financial, Asset Integrity and Audit Compliance.
  • Design and develop common procedures, tools and performance indicators, documentation and program evaluation techniques for the North Atlantic Safety System and Fatal Risk Standards consistent with jurisdiction legislation and Vale requirements.
  • Develop and implement maintenance and monitoring systems for the North Atlantic Vale Safety System and Fatal Risk Standards in the North Atlantic regions and support improvement of the Vale Production System model design for global implementation.
  • Prepare, submit and manage the North Atlantic budget items with regard to Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards for the development, implementation and maintenance of North Atlantic Safety and Health Systems and required services.
  • Secure, manage and monitor contract services required for the implementation of the North Atlantic Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Develop and implement an effective communication strategy for marketing of the Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards as required, to all levels of management, unions and employees in the North Atlantic Operations.
  • Monitor the execution of the Vale North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards for compliance with relevant legislation and conformance to the Vale Global Systems. Complete self-assessments, and evaluate compliance. Formulate action plans and processes to track and close identified gaps. Pursue continuous improvement in Safety Management.
  • Develop benchmarking strategy and communications among other industries for the development of best practice guidelines and continuous improvement of the North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Develop strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders for input to the design and implementation of the North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards. Worked collaboratively with the Global Safety and Health teams.
  • Collaborate with site Safety and Health Managers, site trainers, operational managers, Human Resources, Union stakeholders in executing the Vale North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Coordinate the delivery of common educational/training materials for the North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Develop, monitor and analyze key performance indicators for the North Atlantic Safety Management System and Fatal Risk Standards.
  • Proved direction, advice and technical expertise to the North Atlantic Operations to ensure that all programs/ procedures are provided in a manner that is compliant and consistent with Vale policy, Vale Management System requirements, jurisdictional legislation, and best practices in safety and health.
  • North Atlantic(Ontario)

Project Lead - CAR's Initiative

Vale
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: North Atlantic Base Metals
  • Develop, design and implement the North Atlantic Base Metals CAR's.
  • Design and develop common procedures, tools and performance indicator, documentation and program evaluation techniques for the North Atlantic CAR's consistent with jurisdiction legislation and Vale requirements.
  • Develop and implement maintenance and monitoring systems for the North Atlantic Vale CAR's and support improvement of the overall VPS model design for global implementation.
  • Prepare, submit and manage the North Atlantic budget items with regard to the CAR's for the development, implementation and maintenance of the North Atlantic Vale CAR's.
  • Develop and implement an effective communication strategy for marketing of the CAR's as required, to all levels of management, unions and employees in the North Atlantic Operations.
  • Monitor the execution of the Vale North Atlantic CAR's for compliance with relevant legislation and conformance to the Vale Global Systems.
  • Collaborate with the Safety and Health Managers, site trainers, operational managers, Human Resources, Union stakeholders in the execution of the Vale North Atlantic CAR's.
  • Coordinate the delivery of common education/training materials for the North Atlantic CAR's.
  • Audit sites to help identify gaps and action plans to ensure successful implementation of the North Atlantic CAR's.
  • Support Global Vale Base Metals.
  • North Atlantic Base Metals

Safety Advisor

Vale
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: Totten Mine Capital Project
  • Prepare weekly and monthly project safety summary reports and issue to Project Team and Corporate Office.
  • Ensure all contractors comply with Owner rules and standards, OHSA, and Regulations.
  • Ensure all contractors are fully orientated as per site-specific requirements.
  • Plan, coordinate, Attend, and chair Project Group Safety Meeting once per month.
  • Audit Project staff for compliance to Safety Policy, Roles & Responsibilities.
  • Audit Contractors for compliance to their Safety Plan.
  • Audit Project Handover Process.
  • Evaluate project safety performance, prepare weekly summary reports, and detailed monthly project safety data reports.
  • Conduct audits as required, IE housekeeping, equipment etc.
  • Assist Project Coordinators in safety related matters.
  • Review, participate and critique accident and incident investigations.
  • Coordinate, participate and assist the Advanced Investigation process of Significant Incidents and Critical Accidents, and develop action plan for implementation of lessons learned and recommendations arising from the investigation report.
  • Perform accident and incident investigations as required for project.
  • Ensure all aspects of the Project are meeting the minimum requirements related to due diligence.
  • Coordinate Facilitate or provide necessary health and safety training for project team members.
  • Monitor and audit project construction, mining, facility and systems commissioning and ramp-up plans and activities.
  • Ensure that concept, design, construction, and commissioning process hazard reviews (PHR) are completed for construction projects, as required. Ensure that follow up for PHR's are complete.
  • Participate in construction and commissioning (PHR) and compile generated recommendations.
  • Review yearly the Safety Management Program and update as required.
  • Review and monitor contractors health and safety program and performance.
  • Cooperate and communicate with Ministry of Labour inspector as and when required.
  • Compile and maintain project safety statistics, Accident / Injury Summary as required.
  • Establish project orientation program, project team safety programs, workplace audits etc.
  • Ensure all aspects of the project are meeting the minimum requirements related to due diligence.
  • Totten Mine Capital Project

Safety Supervisor

Northgate Minerals
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: Young Davidson Capital Project
  • Developed and maintained Northgate's health and safety program based on the Australian AS-NZ 4801 standard.
  • Worked closely with the EPCM and contractors during the mill construction, ramp development and shaft sinking process by conducting site risk assessments, creation of emergency response plan, site inductions, spot job observations and other duties as required by our health and safety program requirements.
  • Provided advice and support to project management in matters related to HSSE.
  • Ensure that all statutory reports are compiled and forwarded to the appropriate departments where relevant.
  • Examine HSSE trends and propose actions to prevent recurrence of incidents, accidents, and near-misses.
  • Advise project management on current and future legislation affecting work done under the contract.
  • Highlight HSSE issues, make recommendations and/or issue instructions (based on reports, audits, and incident analysis) that will be implemented to enhance HSSE performance.
  • Ensure maintenance of the site HSSE Orientation Program.
  • Participate and if required facilitate in Basic Cause Analysis of major incidents.
  • Recorded and tracked all leading and lagging indicators.
  • Handled all issues pertaining to WSIB.
  • Implemented and maintained Northgate's injury management program.
  • Young Davidson Capital Project

Worker Safety Representative

Vale
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Company Overview: Garson Mine
  • Certified member and co-chair of Joint Health and Safety Committee.
  • Provided advice on the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations to various stakeholders.
  • Completed risk assessments using various tools for existing operations and also for future developments.
  • Investigated fatalities, near misses, incidents and accident to determine basic cause and provide recommendations to the various stakeholders. Also looked at statistical data from within the company and also the industry at large to identify best practices.
  • Conducted various workplace inspections and audits to ensure compliance to regulations and company policies.
  • Dealt with worker health and safety concerns and work refusals.
  • Dealt with labour relations issues between management and workers to help facilitate acceptable resolutions.
  • Developed and delivered health and safety training packages to employees.
  • Helped facilitate return to work.
  • Provided direction to employees on Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.
  • Representative at Coroner's Inquest as requested(family representative).
  • Member of the Ontario Mining Legislative Review Committee and the Ontario Mining Tripartite Committee.
  • Garson Mine

Miner

Vale Inco
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Garson Mine
  • Operated numerous pieces of heavy equipment including scoop trams, haulage trucks, boom trucks, graders, scissor trucks, forklifts, water trucks, and utility vehicles.
  • Garson Mine

Edge Environmental Services
01.1996 - 01.2001

Education

Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety

Ryerson University
Toronto

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Athabasca University
Athabasca

Graduate Certificate - Minerals Industry Risk Management

University of Queensland
Australia

Graduate Certificate - MBA Essentials

London School of Economics
London, England

Timeline

HSR Emergency Response & Disability Manager

Vale
01.2019 - Current

Mine Manager

Vale
01.2017 - 01.2019

Superintendent - Production

Vale
01.2015 - 01.2017

Supervisor - Production

Vale
01.2014 - 01.2015

Safety System Specialist

Vale
01.2012 - 01.2014

Project Lead - CAR's Initiative

Vale
01.2011 - 01.2012

Safety Advisor

Vale
01.2010 - 01.2011

Safety Supervisor

Northgate Minerals
01.2009 - 01.2010

Worker Safety Representative

Vale
01.2006 - 01.2009

Miner

Vale Inco
01.2001 - 01.2006

Edge Environmental Services
01.1996 - 01.2001

Certificate - Occupational Health And Safety

Ryerson University

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Athabasca University

Graduate Certificate - Minerals Industry Risk Management

University of Queensland

Graduate Certificate - MBA Essentials

London School of Economics

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