Mining Safety & Health Specialist - Lead & Impact

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is hiring a Safety and Health Specialist for the Fourmile Operation to join a collaborative, diverse team focused on safe, efficient mining. You will mentor site management, implement risk controls, and lead investigations to prevent incidents and exposures.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and training abilities, with surface and underground safety knowledge preferred. Join a company committed to safe outcomes and sustainable communities.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree and six (6) years' of experience in industry preferred.
• Bachelors Safety Degree and three (3) years' of experience preferred.
• Experience in at least 2 divisions within mining (a year per division) preferred.
• 5 - 10 years' of experience in industry with proven leadership in Safety preferred.
• Proven experience in working with peer groups and focus teams required.
• Proven communication skills with all levels of organization required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical advisor and mentor to the site management team while working with Senior S&H professionals to develop and implement strategies to control immediate risks in the workplace and find solutions to complex S&H problems.
• Participate in internal S&H inspections and audits to identify conditions, behaviors, corrective action implementation/compliance, and/or training related corrective actions and needs.
• Maintain a weekly to monthly overview plan for S&H functions related to their assigned area or division.
• Work with all employees and staff to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company S&H standards and systems.
• Accompany division management along with MSHA and State inspectors during inspections.
• Assist with health testing and industrial hygiene activities as needed.
• Serve as a resource or facilitator for incident investigations; ICAM or 5 Why analysis to ensure that all incidents are accurately investigated to determine root cause. Assist with development of meaningful and effective correction actions to prevent recurrence of safety incidents or industrial hygiene exposures. Ensure effectiveness reviews are conducted on corrective actions with participation of management and hourly personnel in the area or division.

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Training & mentoring

Education

Bachelor Safety Degree

Associate Degree in Safety

Tools

ICAM

5 Why analysis

MS Office

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is hiring a Safety and Health Specialist for the Fourmile Operation to join a collaborative, diverse team focused on safe, efficient mining. You will mentor site management, implement risk controls, and lead investigations to prevent incidents and exposures.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and training abilities, with surface and underground safety knowledge preferred. Join a company committed to safe outcomes and sustainable communities.