Field Health & Safety Technician: Mine Remediation

AECOM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to provide field safety support for mine remediation, reclamation, and water management activities in Questa, New Mexico. You will work with a Site Safety Manager and crews to identify hazards, reinforce safe practices, and implement site health and safety plans on site.

Responsibilities include conducting field inspections, supporting hazard analyses, coordinating exposure monitoring, and ensuring proper PPE use.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 4+ years of field health and safety support experience in environmental remediation, construction, mining, or industrial operations or equivalency.
• A valid driver’s license required; must pass MVR check.
• Pre‑employment substance abuse test and background check.
• Position requires standing/walking most of the day and lifting up to 75 pounds; PPE use required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field observations and inspections of reclamation, equipment operations, treatment, and maintenance areas.
• Support job hazard analyses, daily briefings, and safety plan implementation.
• Identify exposure concerns (dust, metals, chemicals, noise, weather) and coordinate monitoring.
• Assist with exposure monitoring, instrument checks, and documentation.
• Verify use of PPE, exclusion zones, traffic controls, and decontamination arrangements.
• Review energy isolation, confined space, fall protection, and electrical controls with specialists.
• Document incidents, near misses, observations, and corrective actions; assist investigations.
• Support site orientations, emergency preparedness, and safety records; escalate hazards and stop-work when needed.
• Support site operations maintenance as part of the team.

Skills

Field safety

Hazard analysis

OSHA 30-hour

HAZWOPER training

Safety documentation

First aid/CPR

OHST/CHST cert

Experience 4+ years

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to provide field safety support for mine remediation, reclamation, and water management activities in Questa, New Mexico. You will work with a Site Safety Manager and crews to identify hazards, reinforce safe practices, and implement site health and safety plans on site.

Responsibilities include conducting field inspections, supporting hazard analyses, coordinating exposure monitoring, and ensuring proper PPE use.