NGM - Exploration Safety, Health & Security Lead

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing, governing, and driving continuous improvement in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental, and Community (SHEC) policies, standards, and management systems for exploration activities across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure effective implementation of integrated SHEC programs.
• Partners with Exploration leadership to proactively manage critical risks, strengthen safety culture, and reduce the likelihood of incidents with the objective of preventing fatalities and serious incidents, minimizing environmental impacts or property damage, while fostering positive community relationships and protecting the Company’s LTO across all NGM exploration activities.
• Ensure and promote that all Exploration activities in NGM District are conducted in compliance with corporate health and safety standards as well as applicable legal and regulatory requirements (applicable federal, state, and local regulations (including OSHA, MSHA, and state-specific requirements)).
• Plan, lead, and participate in Management Assurance Reviews (MARs), internal audits, and field-based safety inspections across Canadian exploration projects.
• Lead the implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System and oversee the deployment of Fatal Risk Management and Life-Saving Controls across exploration operations.
• Foster and embed a strong safety culture aimed at incident-free operations across all exploration activities and processes.
• Design, implement, and deliver training programs related to emergency response and safety management.
• Review, analyze, and report monthly health and safety performance statistics for both company operations and contractors.
• Reduce the probability and potential impact of incidents associated with high-risk contractor activities through effective risk management and oversight.
• Lead the implementation of occupational health prevention programs and industrial hygiene initiatives.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the development and tracking of corrective and preventative action plans.
• Own the Drilling Standard at NGM Exploration – implementation and monitoring
• Own the emergency response plans at NGM Exploration
• Own the light vehicle standard at NGM exploration – implementation and monitoring
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree and/or professional certifications, preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Safety, Health, Environment, and/or Social Performance roles within mining, exploration, or heavy industry preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting exploration or remote field-based operations preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks, including OSHA, MSHA, EPA, and states’ environmental regulations preferred.
• Proven ability to influence leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and contractors preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and risk management skills required.
• High personal commitment to safety leadership and Barrick’s DNA values – based performance.
• Eligible to live and work in the USA required.
• Fluent in reading, writing, reading and interrupting in English language required.

Benefits

• 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.

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