Turquoise Ridge - Senior Safety Specialist, Risk Management

Barrick Gold Corporation; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k plan

Paid time off

Company clinics

Job summary

Barrick Gold Corporation, through Nevada Gold Mines, seeks a Turquoise Ridge Senior Safety Specialist to lead risk management and safety health initiatives at the Turquoise Ridge Operations in Winnemucca, NV. You will drive hazard identification, risk assessment, and control verification, partnering with operations to reduce risk and improve safety performance.

The role emphasizes translating safety data into actionable improvements, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with MSHA and company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, or related field with 6+ years of relevant industry experience preferred; or Associate degree with 9+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• 8-12 years of relevant industry experience with leadership in Safety & Health preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act and MSHA regulations required.
• Experience facilitating risk assessments and control implementation.
• Professional Safety & Health certifications such as CMSP, CSP, CIH, or preferred equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical advisor on safety risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, and critical control management.
• Lead and facilitate risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and verify controls.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies, processes, and tools.
• Provide guidance to supervisors on hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, and control verification.
• Maintain risk registers and track corrective actions to closure.

Skills

Risk management

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/related field

Associate degree with 9+ years experience

Job description

Turquoise Ridge - Senior Safety Specialist, Risk Management

Winnemucca, NV, United States

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Job Description

Position Description:

Are you a Safety and Health (S&H) professional looking to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Safety & Health Specialist at our Turquoise Ridge Operations. The successful candidate will acclimate themselves to the work environment and perform duties related to the Safety and Health Profession.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical advisor and subject matter expert to site and division management on safety risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, and critical control management.


• Lead and facilitate Team-Based, Formal, and task-specific Risk Assessments to identify hazards, evaluate risk, establish effective controls, and verify that controls are implemented and maintained.


• Develop, implement, and continuously improve risk management strategies, processes, and tools to proactively identify and control significant workplace risks.


• Partner with operations, maintenance, and S&H professionals to identify high-risk activities and critical hazards and develop effective controls to reduce risk to an acceptable level.


• Provide guidance and coaching to supervisors and employees on hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, hierarchy of controls, and critical control verification.


• Conduct field observations, inspections, audits, and risk reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Establish and maintain risk registers for significant hazards and ensure appropriate action plans are developed, assigned, tracked, and closed.


• Monitor corrective actions resulting from risk assessments, incidents, inspections, audits, and other assurance activities to ensure actions are effective and sustainable.


• Support incident investigations by identifying failed or inadequate controls, evaluating the risk management process, and ensuring corrective actions address underlying and systemic causes.


• Analyze safety performance data, incident trends, near misses, observations, and leading indicators to identify emerging risks and prioritize preventative actions.


• Support the development and implementation of Critical Control Management processes, including identifying critical controls, defining performance requirements, and verifying control effectiveness in the field.


• Maintain a structured weekly and monthly overview of risk management activities, including assessments, control verification, audits, action plans, and other assigned S&H activities.


• Work with employees, supervisors, and management to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, MSHA, and company standards and risk management systems.


• Support division management during MSHA, state, and other regulatory inspections by providing technical expertise related to risk management and safety compliance.


• Participate in the development and review of Safe Work Procedures, Job Safety Analyses, Task Risk Assessments, Management of Change processes, and other risk-based safety documentation.


• Facilitate risk management reviews following significant incidents, changes in work processes, new equipment, new projects, or other conditions that may introduce additional risk.


• Maintain accurate risk assessment documentation, action tracking, databases, and compliance records.


• Maintain active involvement with division safety teams, committees, and workforce engagement initiatives to promote proactive risk management.


• Provide mentoring and coaching to employees, supervisors, and safety professionals to strengthen risk awareness and improve safety leadership.


• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, training sessions, and workforce engagement activities as required.


• Assist with the development and delivery of risk management and safety training, including MSHA-required training and site-specific risk management topics.


• Stay current with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, risk management methodologies, and emerging safety technologies and incorporate applicable improvements into company systems.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health, Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant industry experience preferred; or


• Associate degree in a related field with 9+ years of relevant industry experience preferred; or


• 8-12 years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated leadership and progressive responsibility in Safety & Health preferred.


• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and applicable MSHA regulations required.


• Demonstrated experience in risk management, hazard identification, risk assessment, and control implementation required.


• Experience facilitating formal and team-based risk assessments in a mining or industrial environment preferred.


• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hierarchy of Controls, critical control management, and risk-based decision-making.


• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and identifying failed or ineffective controls preferred.


• Experience developing and tracking corrective actions and verifying their effectiveness preferred.


• Ability to analyze safety data, trends, and leading indicators to identify emerging risks and prioritize preventative actions.


• Strong ability to develop practical, creative, and sustainable solutions to complex safety and operational challenges.


• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence employees and leaders at all organizational levels.


• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor leaders and employees in effective risk management practices.


• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of organization and effectiveness.


• Proficiency with safety, risk management, compliance, and data management systems.


• Professional Safety & Health certifications such as CMSP, CSP, CIH, or preferred equivalent.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!


• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.


• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.


• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.


• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

About the Team

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.