Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.  

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.  

Our Brucejack operation is now recruiting for a Health & Safety Advisor with a competitive base salary between $80,000-$105,000 dependent on experience, skills, and competencies with consideration to internal equity. 

Newmont is committed to being an organization that is fatality, injury, and illness free, and that worker health and safety is paramount to our success. We are committed to the well-being of our employees, business partners, visitors, and all other stakeholders by maintaining a safe working environment and creating a positive safety culture.

We share a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace, which requires that each employee take individual responsibility for safety – for themselves and their coworkers. Health and Safety policies and practices are actively supported by management and accountability measures for health and safety performance exists at all levels of management.

The purpose of the position is to assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the sites Occupational H&S System. The Health and Safety Advisor provides the necessary H&S support and advice to Managers, Supervisors, Employees, and business partners that will drive the safety culture of the mine site towards zero injuries.  

Perform the following duties with safety being the number one priority:

• Actively participates as a safety resource to Brucejack Mine site both surface and underground, Knipple Camp and Wildfire Camp.
• Participates in the continued development of the Newmont Fatal Risk Management Program and H&S Management System. Monitors, evaluates, and interprets the relative value of the results, and advises staff on how to improve H&S performance.
• Provides support to management and department staff, various site business partners and vendors in the interpretation and application of H&S rules, regulations, and legislation.
• Participates in developing safety protocols and procedures for the Brucejack Mine operations, and drives change in pursuit of the desired culture and goals.
• Develop safety programs and implement processes to ensure programs are sustainable.
• Attends departmental Pre-Start Meetings (PSM) daily.
• Conducts and coaches’ others on Critical Control Verifications in the field.
• Provides consultation and assists in risk identification and assessment, hazard analysis and risk mitigation.
• Follows up on all incident reports to ensure they are investigated with the key objective of reducing reoccurrence of the incident.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records associated with the responsibilities of the position.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and adheres to all applicable legislation, standards, and guidelines.  Leads with influence to adopt new standards where applicable.
• Conducts and proactively enables departments in hazard identification.
• Assists in conducting workplace inspections and identifying opportunities for safety improvements.
• Identifies and plans daily activities that align with the position description.
• Monitors site to ensure the supervisors are completing the minimum requirements for the supervision of the safety activities.
• Other duties as required.

What we offer: 

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations with private washrooms, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities including a golf simulator, high-intensity fitness classes, yoga classes, seasonal snowshoeing, and hiking groups. You will also have access to a fully equipped music room while on site.     

All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:  

• Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site.  
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications  
• Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program 
• Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities    

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. 

About You:

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:  

• Certification in Health and Safety from a recognized establishment (CSO, NCSO, Diploma in H&S) and a minimum of 2 years experience in Health & Safety.
• Industrial work setting experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of mining, processing activities and construction activities.
• Accident/Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Advanced technical writing skills and experience writing or revising SOPs/safety programs.
• General knowledge of Emergency Response, mine rescue, &/or firefighting and willingness to participate as a member of the ERT.
• General knowledge of health & safety systems and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of high-risk activities such equipment lockout, confined spaces, work at heights, hot work, heavy equipment, and rigging

Additional Information

• Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on/14 days off rotation
• Able to pass a pre-employment medical screening.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift.
• Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shifts.
• Able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions.
• Able to work in close quarters with a team.

Our Commitment to You 

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.  

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date.