Health And Safety Industrial Specialist

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.
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
Provide support to the Health and Safety Department by administrating site Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Occupational Health (OH) Programs. This position will facilitate area IH/OH inspections, training, and all monitoring activities necessary to maintain a safe and healthy workplace, consistently ensuring regulatory compliance while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross' values.
Job Responsibilities
1. Develops, maintains, and implements the site industrial hygiene and occupational health programs.
2. Administrate site industrial hygiene activities which include, but are not limited to exposures to dusts, mists, fumes, gases, etc.
3. Conduct health surveys and sampling site-wide and create and/or maintain appropriate data tracking systems.
4. Supervise the development and implementation of appropriate administrative and engineering controls as deemed necessary by the results of monitoring and measuring activities.
5. Calibrate, maintain, and/or operate industrial hygiene equipment as deemed necessary to ensure compliance to organizational and regulatory requirements.
6. Evaluates and maintains current industrial hygiene standard operating procedures, manuals, and programs, etc. (e.g., Hearing Conservation and Respiratory Protection).
7. Facilitates work area inspections.
8. Participate and represent the company during MSHA interactions and hazard complaints.
9. Coordinate abatement of any citations and complete the proper reports. Ability to perform MSHA part 50 reporting.
10. Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.
12. Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
13. Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.
14. Works without risk or harm to self and others.
15. Possession of a valid driver's license.
16. Travel not required, only exceptional.
17. Punctuality and regular attendance required.
18. Perform other related functions as assigned by supervisor.
Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Employee must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records.
2. Health and Safety background preferably in the mining industry preferred but not required.

Skills

1. Must possess or have the capability of obtaining an MSHA instructor certification.
2. Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) certification preferred but not required.
3. Industrial Hygiene Degree or equivalent
4. Working knowledge and skill with P.C. utilizing work processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
5. Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management. Demonstrates strong administrative, organizational, and technical writing skills.
6. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work both independently and with others in a team environment.
7. Ability to function within the qualifications outlined in the physical demands sheets.
8. May work holidays, weekends, and shift work as required.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Health and Safety Superintendent
Legislative Requirements
US work permit required
Language Requirements
English
Travel Requirements
Travel not required, only exceptionally
Kinross is a Canadian-based global 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 core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).