HSE Advisor - Mining

BBA Consultants•Sandy, UT

About The Position

The HSE Advisor is a site-facing safety and compliance lead for mining operations regulated by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and, for non-mining work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The role supports operations, prepares sites for inspections, manages citations and orders, and promotes a strong safety culture with supervisors and crews. The advisor interprets and applies MSHA and OSHA requirements; prepares sites for inspections and serves as the company escort and liaison with inspectors; responds to citations and orders; and develops abatement plans and prepares conferences or contests with legal counsel. The role leads incident investigations, makes required MSHA notifications and filings, maintains OSHA records, and tracks corrective actions through completion. Field work includes conducting and coaching audits and task observations involving ground control, haulage, electrical safety, guarding, lockout/tagout and confined spaces. The advisor also supports risk assessments and management of change, delivers or oversees MSHA training, maintains training records and Form 5000-23 certificates, advises on hazard communication and industrial hygiene monitoring, and pre-qualifies contractors by verifying MSHA identification and training. Performance reporting includes TRIR, SIF and citation rate. The position combines office and mine-site work. Mine-site conditions may include dust, noise, heat or cold, and uneven terrain; PPE is required. Occasional on-call response and extended site rotations are part of the working conditions. The role involves travel to remote sites and work in field conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, mining, engineering, environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of HSE experience, including 3+ years in mining (surface, underground or processing) under MSHA jurisdiction.
Proven experience handling MSHA inspections, citations, orders, abatement and conferences.
Working knowledge of 30 CFR Parts 46, 48, 50 and 56/57 (or 75/77), the Mine Act, and OSHA 29 CFR 1904, 1910 and 1926.
Strong investigation, risk assessment and audit skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and incident management systems.
Valid driver’s licence.
Willingness to travel to remote sites and work in field conditions.
Regulatory judgment, influence without authority, analytical rigour, clear communication, and composure during inspections and incidents.
Client-oriented, adaptable, able to maintain positive peer relationships, self-directed in learning, results-oriented, and possessing business acumen.

Nice To Haves

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification (CSP, ASP, CMSP), or equivalent certification such as NEBOSH, IOSH or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Experience with Nevada or other state mining rules, workers’ compensation insurer requirements, and silica, diesel particulate, noise and air monitoring programs.
International experience in South America and Canada.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply MSHA and OSHA requirements.
Prepare sites for inspections and act as company escort and liaison with inspectors.
Respond to citations and orders; draft abatement plans and prepare conferences or contests with legal counsel.
Lead investigations, notify MSHA and file required forms, maintain OSHA recordkeeping, and track corrective actions through closure.
Conduct and coach audits and task observations covering ground control, haulage, electrical safety, guarding, lockout/tagout and confined spaces.
Support risk assessments and management of change.
Deliver or oversee MSHA training, including new miner, experienced miner, task and annual refresher training.
Maintain training records and Form 5000-23 certificates.
Advise on hazard communication, respirable dust and silica, and noise monitoring.
Pre-qualify contractors and verify their MSHA identification and training.
Report TRIR, SIF and citation rate.
Travel to remote sites and provide field support.

Benefits

Annual base salary.
Annual premium program for regular employees.
Onsite mobility premium.
Time bank.
Cellphone fee reimbursements.
Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program.
Retirement savings plan.
Annual vacation and sick leave.
Premium for employee referrals.
Growth opportunities.
Collaborative and caring work environment.
Opportunity for site work.
Custom training and development plans.