NGM - Drill Services Health & Safety Specialist

About the company

Nevada Gold Mines

Mining & metals · 5,001 to 10,000 employees

What you'll do

• Maintain daily field presence to support drilling operations, including surface and underground activities, verifying safe work execution and compliance with Barrick Contractor Management and Global Drilling Standards.
• Inspect drill rigs and work areas through scheduled and unannounced inspections, verify pre-starts and site setup, and ensure deficiencies are corrected before work continues.
• Perform Critical Control Verifications, task observations, and field coaching focused on high-risk drilling activities and effective control use.
• Lead and support contractor onboarding, mobilization readiness, training documentation audits, and verification of required authorizations and competencies.
• Participate in and facilitate field risk assessments, including FRA, FLRA, and JHA, to ensure hazards and controls reflect current conditions.
• Respond to hazards, near misses, and incidents; stop unsafe work, complete reporting in Isometrix, and lead or participate in incident and iCAM investigations.
• Track corrective actions, verify closure and effectiveness, and provide leadership with contractor performance feedback, trends, and priority risks.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, H&S, and IH teams to resolve field issues, promote industrial hygiene controls, and share learnings.
• Maintain professional competency through ongoing training in MSHA/OSHA requirements, Barrick standards, drilling best practices, and site requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• 5+ years of drilling and mining experience, including surface and underground operations, preferred.
• Solid understanding of MSHA health and safety regulations and Nevada Gold Mines HS&E requirements required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting drilling operations, surface and/or underground, and contractor management oversight preferred.
• Skilled in performing drill rig inspections, Critical Control Verifications (CCVs), task observations, and compliance audits; adept in implementing corrective and preventative actions preferred.
• Experienced in Isometrix incident reporting and leading/participating in accident and incident investigations, including iCAM preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with effective communication skills for communicating field findings to contractors and internal stakeholders preferred.
• A comprehensive compensation package including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with national provider networks.
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical clinics.
• Company match share purchase program.
• Annual bonus structure.
• A dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team environment.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment with equal opportunity for all employees.#LI-DC1

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