Fourmile - Safety & Health Specialist

Barrick Gold Corporation•Elko, NV

14h

About The Position

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Safety and Health Specialist for its Fourmile Operation. The successful candidate will acclimate to the work environment and perform duties related to the safety and health profession. The role provides technical guidance and mentorship to site management and employees, supports workplace risk control and incident prevention, and helps ensure compliance with applicable safety and health standards and systems. The Specialist works with senior Safety and Health professionals, management, employees, inspectors, and safety teams. The role supports inspections and audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, health testing, industrial hygiene activities, training, and corrective-action follow-up. It also includes maintaining plans, documentation, and incident data, and delivering MSHA-related training. Nevada Gold Mines describes its vision as becoming the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. The company emphasizes sending every person home safe and healthy and leaving a sustainable legacy in its host communities.

Requirements

Proven experience working with peer groups and focus teams.
Proven communication skills with all levels of the organization.
Ability to drive results and meet 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 demonstrated leadership in Safety.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Advise and mentor the site management team, working with senior Safety and Health professionals to develop and implement strategies for controlling workplace risks and addressing complex Safety and Health problems.
Participate in internal Safety and Health inspections and audits to identify conditions, behaviors, corrective-action implementation or 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 accurately.
Help develop effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of safety incidents or industrial hygiene exposures.
Ensure corrective-action effectiveness reviews are conducted with management and hourly personnel in the area or division.
Assist with accurate incident reporting in approved systems and prepare 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, Business Partner Hazard Training, and Introduction to Work Environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.