Mine Safety Engineer - Underground Mine Operations, Nussir - Norway

Job description

**Mine Safety Engineer** **Location: Hammerfest Municipality (Kvalsund), Finnmark, Norway** **Company: Blue Moon Metals Inc. (Nussir ASA)** **Mine Type: Underground Copper Mine** **Project Status: Early-stage Construction moving to Operations** **Position Overview** We are looking for a **Mine Safety Engineer**, for the [Nussir Project](https://bluemoonmetals.com/project/nussir/). The project is currently advancing through full-scale underground construction and preparing to move into the operations phase in late 2027. In this dual-phase role, you will initially oversee safety during underground construction**, including** **horizontal and vertical development**. As the project transitions, you will establish, scale, and manage the day-to-day operational safety systems for a long-life, underground asset. **Key Responsibilities** **Construction Phase Execution (Immediate focus)** - **Contractor Safety Management:** Partner with and audit major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors having deliveries underground to ensure alignment with corporate and local safety cultures. - **Excavation & Structural Oversight:** Support mining team, including contractors, in performing structural and ground control safety assessments along the growing decline, conveyor tunnels, and silo tunnel networks. - **Commissioning Risk Analysis:** Lead Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PHSR) and risk assessments for the installation and no-load commissioning of fixed and semi fixed machinery (mobile/semimobile crushers, conveyor belts, main pumping station installation and other). **Operational Phase Strategy (Long-term focus)** - **Underground Systems Management:** Design, calibrate, and monitor critical safety systems including mine ventilation shafts, toxic gas detection arrays, blast clearances, and autonomous/collision warning equipment. - **Regulatory Compliance:** Interpret and ensure strict adherence to Norwegian mineral and labor laws under the [Norwegian Directorate of Mines (Direktoratet for mineralforvaltning)](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/blue-moon-metals-awards-epc-contract-for-nussir-processing-plant-and-receives-approval-of-waste-management-plan-final-mine-plan-and-extended-discharge-permit-850508956.html) and *Arbeidstilsynet* (Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority). - **Culture & Training:** Ensure, and support development and delivery of customized safety training programs for both underground production crews and surface maintenance teams to foster an incident-free mindset. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Author, test, and adapt the underground emergency response plan, mine rescue protocols, and evacuation drill strategies. - **Incident Management:** Lead all incident and near-miss root cause investigations, mapping corrective action pathways to ensure zero repetition. **Qualifications & Requirements** **Education & Experience** - **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety. - **Experience:** Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in heavy industrial environments, with at least 3 years directly focused on **underground mine operations or underground civil tunneling**. - **Phase Exposure:** Proven experience navigating the transition of an industrial asset from heavy construction/handover through to steady-state operations is highly valued. **Technical & Regulatory Competencies** - **Local Legislation:** Solid familiarity with Norwegian health and safety regulations (*Arbeidsmiljøloven*) and Nordic mining practices is highly advantageous. - **Industry Standards:** Deep understanding of international machinery safety standards and risk management methodologies (e.g., ISO 45001, IEC 61508). - **Languages:** Business-level fluency in English is mandatory; professional competency in Norwegian or in Swedish is a distinct advantage for local contractor coordination. **Personal Attributes** - Strong leadership capability with the emotional intelligence to manage safety cultures across diverse multicultural contractor teams. - Exceptional communication skills, capable of transparently conveying safety data to both executive management and on-site laborers. **Pay range and compensation package** Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process. **Equal Opportunity Statement** We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.