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Health and Safety Specialist

Job in Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, 40122, USA
Listing for: Careermine
Full Time position Listed on 2026-10-28
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Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a centre of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh - a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.

Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US $25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Fort Knox Mine

Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a center of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh - a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.

Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US $25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis as protected by applicable state, federal and/or local law.

Fort Knox is NOT a camp mine

Job Description

Promote activities designed to maintain and to improve safety awareness throughout the mine property. Support implementation of policies and procedures under the Health & Safety programs. Assist in safety audits under the Kinross Gold Corporation Environmental and Health and Safety Management System.

Provide support to the Health and Safety Department by assisting with the administration of the sites Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health Programs. Facilitate area Industrial Hygiene inspections, training, and monitoring activities necessary to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, consistently ensure regulatory compliance, and align daily functions to reflect Kinross' values. Administrator specific training developed by the Health and Safety Department as needed.

Job Responsibilities
  • Assist in the administration of the sites Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health activities, monitoring performance of contractors IH programs and systems
  • Administrate site MSHA new miner training, MSHA annual refresher training and other specific training developed by the Health and Safety Department as needed
  • Conduct…
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