Specialist, Health and Safety

AngloGold Ashanti plc; Beatty (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America is seeking a Specialist, Health & Safety to provide professional HSE support across Nevada projects. You will implement and monitor the HSS management system, guide risk assessments, incident management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

You will collaborate with operations, supervisors, and contractors to promote a strong safety culture, enforce risk controls from construction through commissioning, and ensure alignment with AGA policies across project

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline preferred.
• Experience with incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Knowledge of federal/state safety regulations (MSHA, OSHA, Nevada).

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into incidents and near misses with root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate corrective actions and verify closeout.
• Deliver safety trainings and site orientations.
• Support emergency response planning and drills.
• Promote a culture of safety and adherence to policies.

Skills

MSHA/OSHA knowledge

CMSP/CSP preferred

MSHA Blue Card

Emergency response

SMIS experience

MS Office

Interpersonal coaching

Education

B.S. in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

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AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

About the Role

The Specialist, H&S provides professional health and safety support to the Projects team to ensure all work activities are planned and executed in strict compliance with AngloGold Ashanti's Health, Safety, and Sustainability (HSS) standards and applicable statutory requirements. The position supports the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the site HSE management system through risk assessment, technical advice, incident management support, regulatory reporting, and stakeholder coordination. Working under the direction of the HSS leadership team and reporting directly to the Superintendent, Safety and Health, this role contributes to maintaining a proactive safety culture, driving effective communication of health and safety standards, and ensuring consistent application of AGA policies, procedures, and expectations across project activities.

As a key field safety advisor across Nevada Projects, the Specialist collaborates closely with operational departments, frontline supervisors, contractors, and emergency response teams to foster visible felt leadership and enforce critical risk controls from construction through commissioning and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance, Audits & Inspections

• Ensure organizational compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules (including MSHA, OSHA, and Nevada state standards).
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, comprehensive field risk assessments, and formal safety audits across active project and operational areas.
• Assist area supervisors with inspections of the workplace to assure safe and healthful working conditions, identify hazardous conditions or equipment, and verify the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, and first-aid supplies.
• Maintain compliance files and records, producing defensible regulatory reports aligned with federal and state safety and health requirements.

Safety Culture, Leadership & Behavior-Based Safety

• Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve alongside various field departments to promote a culture of preventative safety, compliance, and operational discipline.
• Actively engage in daily, weekly, and site-wide safety meetings, driving safety awareness and open communication.
• Promote Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) across all levels of the organization and champion S&H self-leadership.
• Reinforce individual Stop Work Authority across all workforce levels, empowering personnel to halt unsafe activities immediately.
• Promote behavior-based safety programs founded on the positive reinforcement of safe behaviors and constructive correction of unsafe practices.
• Lead and champion the site Fatal Risk and Lifesaving Controls program.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Management

• Lead formal investigations into safety incidents, near misses, and injuries, executing structured root cause analyses (RCA).
• Partner with site teams to track, implement, and verify the closeout of corrective and preventative actions arising from incidents and safety audits.
• Respond promptly to employee safety concerns and inquiries, implementing rapid field resolutions.

Training, Orientation & Systems Administration

• Lead and maintain the MSHA New Miner training program, experienced miner training, and site-specific safety and health orientations for employees and contractors.
• Provide S&H leadership training, hazard identification and recognition training, and unplanned events training across all functional groups.
• Deliver hazardous materials / Right-to-Know training and promote the consistent utilization of the site chemical management system.
• Monitor contractor compliance with company safety policies, MSHA regulations, and site onboarding expectations.
• Train site personnel on and assist in maintaining the Safety Management Information System (SMIS).

Emergency Preparedness & Industrial Hygiene

• Support the development and maintenance of site Emergency Response Plans (ERP), assist with mine rescue coordination, conduct safety drills, and facilitate periodic emergency evacuation exercises.
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling campaigns, including monitoring for airborne contaminants, chemical exposures, potable water quality, noise, and heat stress.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide emergency safety support as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline preferred (or equivalent practical field safety leadership experience).
• Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or active MSHA Blue Card (Approved MSHA Instructor) preferred.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of progressive occupational health and safety experience, preferably within mining, heavy civil construction, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience participating in and leading incident investigations, conducting root-cause analyses, and managing safety data tracking systems.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and Nevada state workplace safety regulations.
• Practical experience in emergency response coordination, site safety orientations, and industrial hygiene monitoring protocols.
• Working knowledge of HSE management software, Safety Management Information Systems (SMIS), and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with the ability to influence frontline crews and site leadership firmly yet collaboratively.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to deliver engaging safety presentations, write clear incident reports, and interface professionally with regulatory inspectors.
• Decisive ability to assess real-time field risks, exercise Stop Work Authority, and implement rapid safety mitigations.
• Valid driver's license required with the ability to operate company vehicles safely across rugged mine project sites.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to work a 4-day, 10-hour day shift schedule (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday), with flexibility for weekend, evening, or on-call coverage as operational requirements dictate.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role (occasional crawling, stooping, lifting 26-50 lbs; frequent walking, standing, and reaching; working at heights; and respirator clearance).

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA's sole discretion.

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