Senior Mining Safety & Compliance Specialist

A Hiring Company; Kellogg (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hiring Company in Idaho is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist to support a mining operation, ensuring MSHA compliance, delivering required training, and leading incident investigations. The role focuses on building a strong safety culture and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

The successful candidate will oversee safety policies, industrial hygiene initiatives, and health programs across surface and underground locations, driving proactive safety practices and comprehensive

Qualifications

• 5-10 years mining safety experience.
• MSHA Blue Card holder.
• Extensive knowledge of MSHA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting safety training and safety program administration.
• Incident investigation experience with root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles and practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Conduct MSHA-required safety training for employees and contractors.
• Maintain active MSHA Blue Card certification and training records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company health and safety requirements.
• Serve as an MSHA compliance resource and support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Lead incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring and occupational health initiatives.
• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and safety-related documentation.
• Promote employee engagement and participation in health and safety programs.
• Support emergency response planning and preparedness activities.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational & documentation skills

Incident analysis & corrective actions

Independent work with cross-functional

Safety culture advocacy

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

A Hiring Company in Idaho is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist to support a mining operation, ensuring MSHA compliance, delivering required training, and leading incident investigations. The role focuses on building a strong safety culture and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

The successful candidate will oversee safety policies, industrial hygiene initiatives, and health programs across surface and underground locations, driving proactive safety practices and comprehensive