ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Underground Health & Safety Advisor plays a critical role in advancing and strengthening health, safety, and emergency preparedness across the Hermosa Project. This position supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health and Safety Management Systems while providing a strong field presence focused on identifying critical risks, verifying controls, and ensuring compliance during underground construction, development, and mining activities.
Based at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona, this role partners closely with project teams, contractors, and operational leaders to ensure safety systems evolve effectively as the project transitions from development to operations.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) professionals to continuously improve safety management systems, programs, and processes.
- Maintain mine rescue readiness, compliance, and training programs aligned with site risk profiles.
- Support industrial hygiene initiatives and post-injury case management programs.
- Assist in developing and implementing HSS operating systems to support the transition from project execution to operational readiness.
- Ensure HSS procedures, standards, and readiness activities are effectively implemented across contractor and company-led operations.
- Partner with contractors and subcontractors to promote alignment with site safety expectations and management systems.
- Facilitate the development and delivery of mandatory regulatory and site-specific safety training programs.
- Support emergency management planning, response exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead or facilitate incident investigations using ICAM and other systematic root cause analysis methodologies.
- Coach and develop HSS team members to build capability and support operational readiness.
- Develop and implement assurance activities that strengthen hazard identification, risk assessment, and control verification processes.
- Monitor compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company health and safety requirements.
- Track, analyze, and report leading and lagging safety performance indicators to identify trends and drive improvement opportunities.
ABOUT YOU You are a proactive safety professional who thrives in underground mining and construction environments. You bring a strong understanding of risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness, along with the ability to influence teams and contractors to achieve exceptional safety outcomes.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline.
- MSHA Certified Trainer designation (Surface and/or Underground Blue Card).
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in underground hard rock mining and/or underground construction.
- Experience supporting major capital projects in EPCM, owner, or client-side environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of underground hard rock mining methods, equipment, hazards, and risk controls.
- Strong understanding of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and related regulations.
- Demonstrated expertise in risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, control implementation, and verification.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Commitment to safety leadership, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with underground development projects, including shafts, declines, and material handling systems.
- Experience managing contractors and/or self-performed surface infrastructure construction activities.
- Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members.
- Experience in mine rescue, emergency response, or emergency management programs.
- Familiarity with safety reporting systems, data analytics tools, and performance monitoring dashboards.
