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 Winnemucca. Safety Specialists promote recognized safety and health practices among businesses subject to state safety regulations. They identify workplace hazards and regulatory violations, recommend reasonable and practical solutions to reduce risk and improve compliance, and respond to, investigate, and document accidents and fatalities. The Mine Safety and Training Section operates under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 512, which is intended to reduce the frequency and severity of mine accidents through safety and health training for miners and mine operators. In this role, the Safety Specialist conducts safety and health inspections at surface and underground mines, mills, quarries, and related facilities; delivers and supports training for mine employees; provides technical assistance and consultation to mine operators; and prepares investigative reports related to accidents and fatalities. 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.
Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne- [email protected]
