Capital Projects Safety Lead: MSHA & Contractor Oversight

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Company clinics

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety across our Capital Projects portfolio. You will develop and maintain safety systems, drive a proactive safety culture, and ensure MSHA compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

The role leads a team supporting multiple project sites, based in Elko, NV. Responsibilities include safety leadership, contractor management, risk assessment, KPI monitoring, and emergency planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or related field; CSP/CMSP preferred.
• Minimum 10 years health and safety experience in mining/construction; 5+ years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership across project sites and drive a zero-harm culture.
• Develop and maintain project safety management system per MSHA requirements.
• Lead the safety team including site safety personnel and managers.
• Oversee contractor safety requirements including prequalification and monitoring.
• Direct incident management: reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions.

Skills

Safety leadership

MSHA knowledge

Contractor safety management

Incident investigation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in OHS/Engineering

CSP/CMSP certification

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety across our Capital Projects portfolio. You will develop and maintain safety systems, drive a proactive safety culture, and ensure MSHA compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

The role leads a team supporting multiple project sites, based in Elko, NV. Responsibilities include safety leadership, contractor management, risk assessment, KPI monitoring, and emergency planning.