NGM - Capital Projects Safety Manager
About The Position
Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Safety Manager to join our Capital Projects team. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership for health and safety across the NGM projects portfolio. The role is accountable for developing, implementing, and maintaining project safety management systems, driving a proactive safety culture across owner and contractor teams, and ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements, including MSHA. The role leads a team of safety professionals supporting multiple concurrent project sites. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of health and safety experience in mining, heavy construction, or industrial projects
- 5+ years in a safety leadership role
- Strong working knowledge of MSHA regulations and their application to surface and underground mining and construction activities
- Demonstrated experience managing contractor safety on major capital projects
- Formal incident investigation training and experience leading significant investigations
Nice To Haves
- CSP, CMSP, or similar professional certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide visible safety leadership and drive a culture of zero harm across all project sites and workgroups.
- Develop, implement, and maintain the project safety management system, plans, and procedures in alignment with corporate standards and MSHA requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the projects safety team, including safety superintendents and site safety personnel.
- Establish contractor safety management requirements, including prequalification, mobilization reviews, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Oversee risk management processes, including hazard identification, risk assessments, critical control management, and job hazard analyses.
- Direct incident management: reporting, investigation (e.g., ICAM or equivalent methodology), root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and monitor leading and lagging safety KPIs; report safety performance to project and executive leadership.
- Ensure effective emergency preparedness and response plans are in place and tested at all project sites.
- Manage safety training and competency programs, including site inductions, task-specific training, and regulatory training requirements.
- Conduct audits, inspections, and management reviews to verify compliance and drive continuous improvement.
- Interface with regulators, corporate HSE, operations, and other stakeholders on safety matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks
- 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match
- Paid time off
- Company-sponsored medical clinics
- Company match share purchase program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
