Cortez - Chief of Emergency Response Team

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Chief of Emergency Response to lead the Emergency Response Team (ERT) within the Safety and Health group at Cortez Mine. The role focuses on training, compliance, budgeting, and coordination with external responders.

The candidate will manage training plans for surface and underground teams, maintain EMS certifications, and ensure CFR compliance. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of active participation on an Underground/Surface ERT preferred.
• Ability to be self-directed with minimal supervision.
• MSHA instructor certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Nevada EMT/AEMT certification or obtain within 2 years.
• EMS Instructor endorsement or obtain within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERT training and equipment needs assessments.
• Maintain site emergency response equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate site emergency preparedness training and readiness.
• Develop and implement surface/underground rescue training plans.
• Ensure EMS training plan, certification, licensing, and permitting are up to date.
• Ensure compliance with emergency response regulations at all levels.
• Develop and manage the ERT budget.
• Assess training needs with site management and plan annual training.
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Assist safety inspections and audits across site.
• Plan and execute regular trainings.
• Manage ERT member files for state/MSHA reviews.
• Ensure ERT members meet CFR physical requirements.
• Pursue personal development opportunities.
• Report deficiencies in Emergency Response Plan to Senior Leadership.
• Review and revise site Emergency Response Plan annually.
• Designate a competent person for duties during absence.
• Coordinate with external emergency services as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-directed work style

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Safety performance

Education

MSHA instructor certification (SI/UI/MR) or ability to obtain within 1 year

Nevada EMT/AEMT certification or obtain within 2 years

EMS Instructor endorsement or obtain within 2 years

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Chief of Emergency Response to join the Safety and Health group at Cortez Mine.

Position Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Chief of Emergency Response to join the Safety and Health group at Cortez Mine.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Response Team (ERT) training and equipment needs assessments
• Maintaining site emergency response equipment and facilities
• Coordinating site emergency preparedness training and readiness
• Surface/Underground team rescue training plans
• Ensuring maintenance of Emergency Medical Services training plan, certification, licensing, and permitting
• Compliance with Emergency Response regulatory requirements at the corporate, local, state, and federal levels
• ERT budget development and management
• Evaluating with site management the training needs for emergency services personnel and building those requirements into an annual training schedule
• Participate in Formal and High-Level Risk Assessments
• Assist site supervision with area Safety and Health Inspections/Audits
• Plan and execute regular trainings
• Maintain team member files/records always available for State/MSHA review
• Ensure the emergency response team (ERT) members are physically compliant per CFR
• Seek out and act on personal development and education opportunities
• Bring to the attention of the site Senior Leadership as soon as practical any deficiencies to the site Emergency Response Plan that exposes the site to unacceptable risk
• Develop, review and revise site Emergency Response Plan and incident pre-plans annually or as needed
• Ensure that a competent person is designated as responsible for the Sr. Coordinator’s duties while he/she is off site and out of the area
• Communicate and maintain relations with outside or third-party emergency response services that may respond to assist with site incidents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of active participation on an Underground/Surface ERT preferred
• Ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision required
• MM- Metal/Non-Metal MSHA certified instructor (SI- Surface Instructor, UI- Underground Instructor, and/or MR- Mine Rescue Instructor) or the ability to obtain certification with in one (1) year required
• Nevada State EMT/AEMT certification or obtain within in two years required
• EMS Instructor endorsement or obtain within in two years preferred
• Experience in training, scheduling and presentations preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required
• Excellent computer skills required
• Exemplary safety performance required
• Demonstrated ability to perform all essential function of this role required

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.