NGM - Capital Projects Safety & Health Specialist

Barrick Gold Corporation•Elko, NV

About The Position

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Safety and Health Specialist to join its Capital Projects team. The successful candidate will acclimate to the work environment and perform duties related to the Safety and Health profession. The role advises and mentors site management, supports risk control and resolution of complex safety and health issues, and helps maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and company standards and systems. The specialist participates in inspections, audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, training, and other safety and health activities. The role also supports incident reporting, corrective-action development and effectiveness reviews, documentation, and communication with employees, management, inspectors, and senior leadership.

Requirements

Proven experience working with peer groups and focus teams.
Proven communication skills with all levels of the organization.
Ability to drive results and ensure completion of time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to work with confidential information.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent leadership skills and knowledge of influencing others.
Ability to promote safety in training and lead by example.
Proven safe work record.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and six years of industry experience.
Bachelor's degree in Safety and three years of experience.
Experience in at least two mining divisions, with one year in each division.
Five to ten years of industry experience with proven or demonstrated leadership in Safety.
Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical advisor and mentor to the site management team, working with Senior Safety and Health professionals to develop and implement strategies to control immediate workplace risks and solve complex safety and health problems.
Participate in internal Safety and Health inspections and audits to identify conditions, behaviors, corrective-action implementation and compliance, and training-related corrective actions and needs.
Maintain a weekly-to-monthly overview plan for Safety and Health functions in the assigned area or division.
Work with employees and staff to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and company Safety and Health standards and systems.
Accompany division management during inspections by MSHA and State inspectors.
Assist with health testing and industrial hygiene activities as needed.
Serve as a resource or facilitator for incident investigations, including ICAM or 5 Why analysis, to determine root causes and help develop effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of safety incidents or industrial hygiene exposures.
Ensure corrective-action effectiveness reviews are conducted with participation from management and hourly personnel in the area or division.
Assist with accurate incident reporting in approved systems and develop flash, summary, and senior leadership review reports as required.
Maintain accurate documentation and enter data in databases.
Support or facilitate Formal Risk Assessments by developing and monitoring action plans.
Maintain active involvement with division safety teams and committees.
Provide mentorship and support to employees.
Participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, and other training sessions.
Develop and instruct MSHA topics during New Hire Orientation, Annual Refresher Training, and Business Partner Hazard Training and Introduction to Work Environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.