Underground Mine Safety Engineer—Construction to Ops

Blue Moon Metals; Hammerfest; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Moon Metals Inc. (Nussir ASA) is seeking a Mine Safety Engineer for its Nussir underground copper project in Norway.

The role starts with safety oversight during construction, focusing on horizontal and vertical development, and will transition to establishing daily operational safety systems for a long-life underground asset. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Mining or related fields, 5–8 years in heavy industry with underground experience, and English fluency; Norwegian or Swedish

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety.
• 5–8 years in heavy industrial environments, with at least 3 years directly focused on underground mine operations or underground civil tunneling.
• Phase Exposure: Experience navigating the transition of an asset from heavy construction/handover to steady-state operations is highly valued.
• Languages: English business-level fluent; Norwegian or Swedish a distinct advantage for local contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety during underground construction, including horizontal and vertical development.
• Establish, scale, and manage day-to-day operational safety systems for a long-life underground asset.
• Lead Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PHSR) and risk assessments for installation and no-load commissioning of fixed and semi-fixed machinery.
• Design, calibrate, and monitor critical safety systems including mine ventilation shafts, gas detection arrays, blast clearances, and autonomous/collision warning equipment.
• Develop and deliver customized safety training programs for underground production crews and surface maintenance teams.
• Author, test, and adapt the underground emergency response plan, mine rescue protocols, and evacuation drill strategies.
• Lead all incident and near-miss root cause investigations, mapping corrective action pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Blue Moon Metals Inc. (Nussir ASA) is seeking a Mine Safety Engineer for its Nussir underground copper project in Norway.

The role starts with safety oversight during construction, focusing on horizontal and vertical development, and will transition to establishing daily operational safety systems for a long-life underground asset. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Mining or related fields, 5–8 years in heavy industry with underground experience, and English fluency; Norwegian or Swedish