Elko Warehouse - Safety & Health Specialist

Position Description:

Are you a safety professional looking to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Safety and Health (S&H) Specialist at our Elko Warehouse. The successful candidate will acclimate themselves to the work environment and perform duties related to the Occupational Health and Safety Profession.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical advisor and mentor to the site management team while working with Senior S&H professionals to develop and implement strategies to control immediate risks in the workplace and solve complex problems.
• Build and maintain relationships with Business Partners including functional groups, transportation, and logistics providers within non-standard operating areas.
• Participate in internal inspections and audits to identify conditions, behaviors, corrective action implementation/compliance, and/or training related corrective action and needs.
• Maintain a weekly/monthly overview plan for Industrial Hygiene and/or S&H functions related to their assigned area or division.
• Work with all employees and staff to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company standards and systems. Accompany division management along with MSHA and State inspectors during inspections.
• Assist with health testing or IH activities as needed.
• Serve as a resource or facilitator for investigations to ensure that all incidents are accurately investigated to determine root cause.
• Actively participate in the development of effective correction actions to prevent recurrence of safety incidents or industrial hygiene exposures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and data entry in databases.
• Assist in Team Based and Formal Risk Assessments by facilitating, developing, and tracking action plans.
• Maintain and sustain active involvement with division safety team, committees.
• Provide H&S coaching, mentoring, and training to all employees.
• Actively participate in toolbox meetings, safety meetings, and other training sessions and develop training sessions in conjunction with mine sites.
• Develop and instruct MSHA topics during New Hire Orientation, Annual Refresher Training, and Contractor Hazard Training.
• Work with sites and supply chain in standardization of safety supplies and equipment.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in H&S or 2+ years of experience in industry preferred
• CAOCH certification & Testing Activity preferred
• Pulmonary functions technician certification & Testing Activity preferred
• NSC Advanced Safety Certification preferred
• Completed time in IH role/training preferred
• Professional S&H certifications (CMSP, CSP, etc.) preferred

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, 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.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

 

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

 

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