Industrial Hygiene Technician

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Perform industrial hygiene technician activities for site operations, provide support, and be a resource utilizing the systems, standards, and procedure to promote awareness of safety and health to achieve a zero-harm workplace.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

• Learn the agents sampled & NGM’s limits. Understanding the various agents and their permissible limits.

• Sampling equipment/procedure: Familiarize yourself with the equipment and procedure needed for each agent.

• Proficient with setup, calibrating equipment; pre & post calibrations of all sampling equipment. Maintain equipment calibrations records and keep all documentation up to date.

• Navigate dosimeter software for setting up and calibrating noise samples.

• Working knowledge of data entry into Cority system, upload lab requisitions, noise results, and other documents required to be maintained by NGM.

• Skilled and proficient in sampling various agents, reporting, and measuring exposures. With ability to maintain data in IH related computer databases. Know the purpose and the information collected for IH.

• Upload documentation correctly with correct file names.

• Understand biological sampling in accordance with acceptable IH policies and practices. Know the locations of sampling fridges, fill out manifests, create labels, and know time frames for sending out biological samples.

• Plan, prioritize and implement to safely complete day-to-day work assignments based on the daily / weekly plan- completing tasks in a timely manner.

• Conduct sampling independently based on established yearly plans and be able to send out calendar invites and communicate with division leaders and employees of sample plans.

• Able to manage sampling media, ordering, maintaining stock levels, and shipping/receiving from warehouses.

• Basic knowledge of gas detection system (INET), monitoring various mine gases, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring gas monitors are properly functioning, know where area gas monitors are located, how to replace equipment, and crib lockers are functional.

• Replace and order gases as needed.

• Assist with Annual Refresher Training.

• Basic knowledge of confined space, permitting, and procedures.

• Basic knowledge of INET dashboard to pull sample results and check equipment.

• Basic knowledge of various mine gases in work location.

• Capable of completing STS forms and return in a timely manner with introduction knowledge.

• Attend Inet meeting to advance knowledge in Inet program.

• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and systems (gas monitors).

• Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset; seek out opportunities, make suggestions, and collaborate with team members to work more efficiently and improve skills.

Qualifications:

• Mining, Safety and Health, or medical experience - preferred

• Strong computer skills including database management and MS Office

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex systems and tasks, while delivering results with little oversight from management

• Capability to multi-task, self-manage, and self-motivate

• Demonstrated well- developed interpersonal skills, with a courteous and pleasant customer service focus

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently

• High school diploma OR equivalent combination of experience and education

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

• 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.

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