Cortez - Safety & Health Superintendent

Barrick Gold Corporation•Elko, NV

About The Position

Position Description: Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Safety & Health Superintendent with our Safety & Health department. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, under supervision, to develop, implement and monitor safety and health programs for near-mine or in-mine facilities in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. Performs activities essential to ensuring employees can do their work safety to prevent injuries or health impairment. Advocates for safety and health compliance, providing training, compliance monitoring, auditing, and reporting. Performs more routine tasks or work on a minor phase, with oversite, of a larger project. 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

6+ year' experience in mining or related industry with proven/demonstrated Leadership in Safety or Minimum 6+ years’ experience in Safety and Health
2 + Divisional Areas (minimum 1 year each)
Minimum of an Associate Degree in a science-based curriculum OR a Bachelor's Degree in a non-scientific field OR significant IH/Safety experience
Advanced knowledge with MSHA health and safety regulations and standards
Multiple divisions required with a minimum of 1 year experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to evaluate health and safety related risks
Ability to train and coach others on issues relating to health and safety
Practical application of Microsoft Office Suite of software
Blue Card Holder
Advanced understanding in Occupational Health
Advanced Incident Investigation experience and certification
Computer literacy (Adobe Acrobat, Web-based Data Systems)
Demonstrated time management skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, plan, and multi-task
Ability to develop and implement OHS programs and systems
Advanced understanding of mining and associated processes
Interpersonal, presentation, and training skills
Collaboration and influencing skills
Advanced first aid and emergency response knowledge
Proven ability to lead teams
Advanced understanding of safety systems
Knowledge and application of leadership skills, incident investigation and risk assessment/management
Advanced knowledge of State & Federal regulations
Good decision-making skills

Responsibilities

Direct assigned area activities including planning, scheduling, budgeting, projects, cost containment and profitability within a three-month window.
Ensure timely delivery of results against plans.
Ensure all operations are carried out safely, consistently, efficiently and in accordance with environmental and other regulations and NGM standards, policies, and procedures.
Drive consistency across supervisors with responses to significant events, incident reporting, investigating and awareness across my supervisors and implementing preventative and corrective actions consistently across the teams.
Ensure compliance with regulations and legal obligations.
Engage team members in effective problem-solving including go look, see and listen.
Identify opportunities for improvement, develop recommendations for changes to practices, techniques and standards to leadership.
Ensure appropriate staffing is in place, supporting recruiting and hiring.
Support investigations, makes corrective action and termination decisions and may assist shift supervisors with issuing discipline to team members.
Complete handovers with my incoming and outgoing peers to support continuity of operations and safety.
Drive consistency of standards across shift supervisors and teams.
Implement systems to maximize efficiency and resources.
Observe Safety Interactions done by my supervisors and give them feedback on how to improve.
Give feedback to, coach, and mentor shift supervisors.
Lead effective meetings for my team.
Review the performance of my team members and provide feedback.
Conduct Drug and Alcohol Testing.
On-call responsibilities are required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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.

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