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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
The Department of Business and Industry’s Division of Industrial Relations is hiring for a Safety Specialist in the Mine Safety and Training Section (MSATS) based in Winnemucca. Safety Specialists promote recognized safety and health practices among businesses subject to state safety regulations. They identify workplace hazards and regulatory violations, recommend reasonable and practical solutions to reduce risk and improve compliance, and respond to, investigate, and document accidents and fatalities. The Mine Safety and Training Section operates under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 512, which is intended to reduce the frequency and severity of mine accidents through safety and health training for miners and mine operators. In this role, the Safety Specialist conducts safety and health inspections at surface and underground mines, mills, quarries, and related facilities; delivers and supports training for mine employees; provides technical assistance and consultation to mine operators; and prepares investigative reports related to accidents and fatalities.
Essential Qualifications
Five years of technical, operational, or management experience in mines, mills, beneficiation plants, or smelters, one year of which must have been spent working underground.
Job Duties
Conduct safety and health inspections pursuant to NRS 512.170, including metal and non-metal surface (open pit) and underground mines, mills, quarries and related facilities, and in such areas including, but not limited to, ground control, fire prevention and control, air quality, ventilation, explosives (storage, transportation, use, blasting, and related equipment), electrical safety, equipment guards, personal protection, materials storage and handling, safety programs, and personnel hoisting; conduct industrial hygiene surveys, air quality evaluations, noise dosimetry, ventilation surveys, hazardous materials handling, storage and transportation compliance, and material safety data sheet compliance.
Provide technical assistance and consultation to mine operators in their efforts to comply with State and federal mine safety regulations and to promote and improve mine health and safety conditions in all areas of mine operations to include surface, underground, milling, beneficiation, smelting and refining.
Measure noise, dusts, metal, and toxic materials using routine industrial hygiene sampling procedures; conduct electrical ground resistivity tests to evaluate electrical safety and conduct mine ventilation surveys when internal combustion engines are in use underground; conduct opening and closing conferences with mine operators and employee representatives; write reports substantiating findings; maintain specialized equipment used in conducting inspections.
Issue notices of violation requiring abatement within a specified time period and if imminent danger is present, issue an order prohibiting persons from entering an area, or prohibiting the use of equipment and machinery until the imminent danger has been corrected.
Develop and provide federally required formal training to mine operators and workers in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of accidents or unsafe/unhealthful working conditions in mines which include new miner, refresher, first aid, mine rescue for surface and underground responders, and instruct-the-instructor.
Investigate mine accidents pursuant to statute and regulation; inspect disaster potential such as mine fires, explosions, inundations by water or gas, entrapments, falls of ground, and accidents involving machinery and haulage equipment; physically inspect site and equipment involved, interview witnesses, determine cause and contributing factors to extent possible, prepare a report of findings, and recommend procedures to prevent recurrence; issue notices of violation and closure orders as appropriate; testify at federal penalty hearings and civil court proceedings regarding conditions at mine sites and accidents.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: metal and non-metal surface and underground mining processes, equipment, machinery, and the associated workplace safety issues; State health and safety standards and regulations.
Ability to: consult with mine operators, workers and representatives to promote optimally safe mining practices; physically conduct mine inspections which involve extended periods of walking over uneven, steep, or sloping terrain, and climbing ladders, stairways, and escape ways; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the regulated industry; communicate effectively orally and in writing; make oral presentations; write accurate, logical, and grammatically correct technical reports; work underground in confined spaces and wet, dusty, and poorly illuminated environments.
Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne- karacarmonne@admin.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: Continuous - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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