Cortez - Industrial Hygienist
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Industrial Hygiene Specialist I, II or III to join the Safety & Health team. The successful candidate will provide leadership and be a resource in health-related matters, develop systems and policies, analyze, train, and promote health and safety awareness and loss prevention for Cortez Underground employees and contractors.
Position DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTION Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Industrial Hygiene Specialist I, II or III to join the Safety & Health team. The successful candidate will provide leadership and be a resource in health-related matters, develop systems and policies, analyze, train, and promote health and safety awareness and loss prevention for Cortez Underground employees and contractors.
Responsibilities- Develop, evaluate, and coordinate IH initiatives by following Nevada Gold Mines Occupational Health and Hygiene process.
- Implement, evaluate and maintain IH standards, policies, and programs
- Develop and instruct on IH and MSHA topics with all employees including new hire, annual refresher and toolbox training sessions as required
- Develop sampling plans
- Collect, maintain, and analyze data using various methods of inferential statistics
- Maintain records, develop reports, and engage stakeholders in all matters related to industrial hygiene with a strong directive to control occupational health hazards
- Manage Cority (formerly Medgate), DSSAC (Docking Station Server Administrator Console), and other IH computer applications
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field strongly preferred
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the position required
- Strong communication and public speaking skills required
- Previous mining experience, preferably in an underground setting preferred
- Previous experience operating Medgate EHS software system preferred
- Professional Safety and Health certifications/designations (CSP, CMSP) preferred
- Knowledge of State and MSHA regulations (particularly Part 62) and the ability to work cooperatively with regulatory agencies preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment preferred
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations
- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About UsOur mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.
Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets:
Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.
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