JOB
The Department of Business and Industry’s Division of Industrial Relations is hiring for a Safety Specialist in the Mine Safety and Training Section (MSATS) based in Carson City. The MSATS, operating under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) Chapter 512, plays a vital role in safeguarding one of Nevada’s most important industries. Our mission is simple but powerful: reduce mine accidents and ensure every miner goes home safely. As a Safety Specialist, you’ll be on the front lines of that mission. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where no two days look the same. You will conduct safety and health inspections at a wide variety of mining operations—including underground and surface mines, mills, quarries, and other industrial sites; investigate mine accidents and help determine how to prevent future incidents; deliver essential safety training to miners and mine operators; and provide expert technical assistance and consultation to mining companies across the region. Some travel is required and flexibility is key as this position can require working evenings or weekends depending on the needs of the agency.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Five years of technical, operational, or management experience in mines, mills, beneficiation plants, or smelters, one year of which must have been spent working underground. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working knowledge of: metal and non-metal surface and underground mining processes, equipment, machinery, and the associated workplace safety issues; State health and safety standards and regulations.
Ability to: consult with mine operators, workers and representatives to promote optimally safe mining practices; physically conduct mine inspections which involve extended periods of walking over uneven, steep, or sloping terrain, and climbing ladders, stairways, and escape ways; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the regulated industry; communicate effectively orally and in writing; make oral presentations; write accurate, logical, and grammatically correct technical reports; work underground in confined spaces and wet, dusty, and poorly illuminated environments.
