Health And Safety Specialist

Turner Mining Group; Elko (NV); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Turner Staffing Group is hiring a Health & Safety Specialist to support a mining client’s exploration drilling programs and fieldwork near Elko, Nevada. This is a hands-on field role: more than 70% on site.

You’ll provide H&S oversight at drill sites, ensure critical controls are in place, and help contractors and crews work safely. The role includes field oversight, risk assessments, incident reporting, and regulatory compliance with OSHA/MSHA requirements.

Formación

• 3–5 years of H&S experience in mining or heavy industry (field-based preferred).
• Working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA requirements for exploration and field work.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Experience driving 4WD vehicles on unpaved and remote roads.
• Able to work in remote locations, with rotational/extended field schedules when needed.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect drill rigs and work areas against drilling and H&S standards, tracking findings until closed out.
• Complete critical control verifications for fatal risks and life-saving controls for drilling, vehicles and field work.
• Lead or attend pre-start meetings and toolbox talks, and deliver site-specific safety briefings.
• Observe and coach field-level risk assessments.
• Deliver H&S onboarding and site orientation for new contractors and personnel.
• Verify contractors follow client standards and approved safety plans.
• Check training and competency records on site against the matrix.
• Review formal risk assessments for new or changing field activities and flag gaps.
• Verify emergency readiness at each site: ERP posted/current, comms devices working, first aid and fire equipment in place, evacuation routes known.
• Take part in or lead emergency drills at field sites.
• Encourage near-miss and hazard reporting; submit inspection and incident data on time.
• Send weekly field H&S updates to the regional safety lead.
• Support compliance with OSHA, MSHA and state regulations during field work.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Educación

Bachelor's in Safety/OH

Descripción del empleo

Turner Staffing Group is hiring a Health & Safety Specialist to support a mining client's exploration drilling programs and field work near Elko, Nevada. You'll be a Turner Staffing Group employee working on the client's site. This is a hands-on field role: more than 70% of your time will be onsite. You'll provide H&S oversight at active drill sites, check that critical controls are in place, and help contractors and crews work safely.

What You'll Do

Field Oversight & Verification

• Inspect drill rigs and work areas against drilling and corporate H&S standards, and track findings until they're closed out
• Complete critical control verifications for fatal risks and life-saving controls covering drilling, light vehicles and field work
• Lead or attend pre-start meetings and toolbox talks, and deliver site-specific safety briefings
• Observe and coach field-level risk assessments

Contractor Management

• Deliver H&S onboarding and site orientation for new contractors and personnel
• Verify that contractors follow client standards and their own approved safety plans
• Check training and competency records on site against the training and competence matrix

Risk & Emergency Readiness

• Review formal risk assessments for new or changing field activities and flag gaps
• Verify emergency readiness at each site: ERP posted and current, communication devices working, first aid and fire equipment in place, and evacuation routes known
• Take part in or lead emergency drills at field sites

Incidents, Reporting & Compliance

• Encourage near-miss and hazard reporting, and submit inspection, observation and incident data on time
• Send weekly field H&S updates to the regional safety lead
• Support compliance with federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, MSHA and state-specific requirements) during field work

Location: Onsite near Elko, NV (field-based)

Assignment: Temporary, about 6 months

Schedule: Monday–Friday. May sometimes require a rotational or extended schedule.

Travel: Per diem and/or travel provided. Candidates from outside the area are welcome to apply.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of H&S experience in mining, exploration, drilling or heavy industry, with significant time in field or site-based roles
• Working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA requirements for exploration and field work
• Valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record
• Experience driving 4WD vehicles on unpaved and remote roads
• Able to work in remote locations, in variable weather and terrain, and on a rotational or extended field schedule when needed
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Geology or a related field. Equivalent field H&S experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with drilling operations (diamond core and/or RC)
• Experience overseeing contractors