What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health And Safety Specialist position at Turner Mining Group?
Turner Staffing Group is hiring a Health & Safety Specialist to support a mining client's exploration drilling programs and field work near Elko, Nevada. You'll be a Turner Staffing Group employee working on the client's site. This is a hands-on field role: more than 70% of your time will be onsite. You'll provide H&S oversight at active drill sites, check that critical controls are in place, and help contractors and crews work safely.
What You'll Do
Field Oversight & Verification
- Inspect drill rigs and work areas against drilling and corporate H&S standards, and track findings until they're closed out
- Complete critical control verifications for fatal risks and life-saving controls covering drilling, light vehicles and field work
- Lead or attend pre-start meetings and toolbox talks, and deliver site-specific safety briefings
- Observe and coach field-level risk assessments
Contractor Management
- Deliver H&S onboarding and site orientation for new contractors and personnel
- Verify that contractors follow client standards and their own approved safety plans
- Check training and competency records on site against the training and competence matrix
Risk & Emergency Readiness
- Review formal risk assessments for new or changing field activities and flag gaps
- Verify emergency readiness at each site: ERP posted and current, communication devices working, first aid and fire equipment in place, and evacuation routes known
- Take part in or lead emergency drills at field sites
Incidents, Reporting & Compliance
- Encourage near-miss and hazard reporting, and submit inspection, observation and incident data on time
- Send weekly field H&S updates to the regional safety lead
- Support compliance with federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, MSHA and state-specific requirements) during field work
Location: Onsite near Elko, NV (field-based)
Assignment: Temporary, about 6 months
Schedule: Monday–Friday. May sometimes require a rotational or extended schedule.
Travel: Per diem and/or travel provided. Candidates from outside the area are welcome to apply.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of H&S experience in mining, exploration, drilling or heavy industry, with significant time in field or site-based roles
- Working knowledge of OSHA and MSHA requirements for exploration and field work
- Valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record
- Experience driving 4WD vehicles on unpaved and remote roads
- Able to work in remote locations, in variable weather and terrain, and on a rotational or extended field schedule when needed
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, Geology or a related field. Equivalent field H&S experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with drilling operations (diamond core and/or RC)
- Experience overseeing contractors