Niall Munster

Training and HSE leader with progressive experience across mining, construction, heavy civil, marine, industrial, and major infrastructure projects. Currently serving as Superintendent, Training with B2Gold at the Goose Lake Gold Mine, leading the development and implementation of site-wide training governance, competency management, regulatory compliance, onboarding, and workforce development systems. Recognized for advancing from HSE Supervisor during construction—overseeing approximately 1,000 workers and contractors—to Training Supervisor in operations in August 2025, followed by promotion to Training Superintendent in April 2026.

Brings a practical field-based leadership style, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven ability to build effective safety and training systems from the ground up. Experienced in leading investigations, developing procedures, managing training matrices, supporting emergency response planning, coaching supervisors, conducting audits, and communicating effectively with workers, contractors, senior management, and regulators.

Training Superintendent - B2Gold Nunavut – Goose Lake Gold Mine - Nunavut

(2026-04)

Progressed through increasingly senior leadership roles at B2Gold’s Goose Lake Gold Mine, beginning as HSE Supervisor during the construction phase, where responsibilities included oversight of approximately 1,000 workers and contractors. Subsequently asked to transition into operations as Training Supervisor in August 2025 to support the development of operational training systems, then promoted to Training Superintendent in April 2026.

• Lead the development, oversight, and implementation of site-wide training programs, competency management systems, onboarding processes, and training compliance tools across underground mining, open pit mining, mill operations, and all other training requirements on site.
• Oversee training requirements for employees and contractors, ensuring alignment with site procedures, operational needs, and applicable Nunavut mine health and safety expectations.
• Build and maintain training matrices, competency tracking tools, and supporting documentation to improve workforce readiness and audit readiness.
• Support supervisors and operational leaders by identifying training gaps, coordinating course delivery, and ensuring workers are prepared to perform assigned tasks safely and competently.
• Provide HSE leadership across construction and operations, including incident investigations, risk assessments, corrective action tracking, safety meetings, audits, and field-level coaching.
• Communicate safety and training priorities across departments, contractors, supervisors, and management to promote consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Training Supervisor - B2Gold Nunavut – Goose Lake Gold Mine - Nunavut

(2025-08 - 2026-04)

HSE Supervisor - B2Gold Nunavut – Goose Lake Gold Mine - Nunavut

(2023 - 2025-08)

HSE Advisor / Lead / Trainer / Competency Lead - JFJV – LNG Canada Project - Kitimat, BC

(2021 - 2023)

• Supported site-wide health, safety, security, and environmental programs on a major LNG construction project with a large multi-contractor workforce.
• Assisted with development and implementation of site orientation and competency programming for a workforce of approximately 7,000 workers.
• Mentored subcontractor HSE personnel through coaching, auditing, inspection participation, and performance feedback.
• Conducted contractor audits, inspections, and field verifications to support compliance with project HSE systems.
• Led and supported incident investigations, corrective action development, and close-out activities for the Fluor HSE team.

HSE Coordinator / Lead – Construction - Various Contractors – Neptune Allison Project - North Vancouver, BC

(2019 - 2021)

• Provided HSE leadership for complex industrial construction scopes, including crane operations, heavy transport, pile driving, electrical work, permitting, and contractor coordination.
• Developed and maintained project HSE plans, emergency response plans, hazard assessment processes, traffic management plans, critical risk plans, and site-specific job safety analyses.
• Built strong client and owner relationships while coordinating with multiple contractors through changing project scopes.
• Managed incident investigations, regulatory responses, injury management, inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.

Regional HSSE Advisor - Vancouver Pile Driving – Marine & Heavy Civil Projects - BC

(2017 - 2018)

• Supported regional safety programs across marine construction and heavy civil projects.
• Coached site leaders and HSE personnel on safety documentation, inspections, investigations, and field execution.
• Led hazard assessments, safe work practice development, workplace inspections, safety meetings, and compliance reviews.
• Developed audit tools and tracking methods to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

Safety Lead - A&B Rail – K/S Potash Mine Legacy Project - Edmonton, AB

(2016 - 2017)

• Provided safety leadership for rail construction activities supporting mine development infrastructure.
• Conducted behavior-based observations, worksite inspections, laydown inspections, safety audits, and toolbox meetings.
• Supported thermite rail welding oversight, incident investigations, worker orientations, safety documentation, and daily progress reporting.

EHS Advisor - Aecon – Redwater Upgrader Project - Sherwood Park, AB

(2015 - 2016)

• Supported safety management for modular yard construction activities on the Redwater Upgrader project.
• Coached workers on behavior-based safety observations and monitored regulatory changes to support policy updates.
• Conducted weekly and monthly audits, orientations, safety meetings, injury management, job hazard analyses, safe work procedures, and safety program documentation.

HSSE Manager - Sterling Crane - Vancouver, BC / Fort McMurray, AB

(2013 - 2015)

• Promoted a positive safety culture across regional crane and rigging operations in British Columbia and Alberta, including work associated with oil sands, open pit mining, industrial construction, and heavy lift environments.
• Provided HSE leadership and support to branch managers, rigging supervisors, crane crews, and field teams working in high-risk operational settings, with a focus on hazard identification, critical risk controls, lift planning, and safe execution of work.
• Supported incident investigations, safety documentation, audits, inspections, annual safety program activities, and corrective action follow-up across multiple branches and project locations.
• Delivered training and coaching on loss prevention systems, field-level risk assessment, behavioral safety tools, and supervisor safety responsibilities to reduce operational risk and strengthen frontline accountability.

HSSE Advisor - CIMS Industrial - Burnaby, BC

(2006 - 2013)

• Provided HSSE support across industrial and refinery environments, including pulp and paper facilities, chemical plants, and Parkland Refinery.
• Managed loss prevention systems, reviewed permits and lift documentation, supported critical lift planning, and conducted daily audits and workplace inspections.
• Delivered toolbox talks, supported plant permitting processes, promoted incident- and injury-free work practices, and trained workers in fall protection, forklift operation, and confined space safety watch duties.

Construction Safety Officer Certification - British Columbia Institute of Technology

Certificate in Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace - University of Fredericton

Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes - University of Fredericton

High School Diploma - Matthew McNair Secondary, Richmond, BC