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Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your Impact
You will shape and lead enterprise‑wide safety programs that strengthen leadership accountability and contractor safety across Newmont. Your expertise will help embed safety into daily operations, improve risk management, and drive measurable improvements in safety performance and culture.
As part of our team, you will
- Design and implement safety programs that integrate safety leadership standards into frontline and management routines
- Lead enterprise approaches to end‑to‑end contractor safety management, from pre‑qualification through post‑project review
- Implement future selected global safety programs where global oversight is required.
- Partner with site, functional, Procurement, Legal, and Operations leaders to embed safety programs into existing systems
- Conduct maturity and gap assessments to guide program rollout, training, and continuous improvement
- Track program adoption, sustainment, behavioral change, and impact on safety KPIs and cultural maturity
- Facilitate training, workshops, and third‑party engagements to align programs with best practice
- Establish governance frameworks and performance measures to drive consistent contractor safety outcomes
- Coach and mentor safety professionals and provide subject matter expertise for investigations and enterprise safety initiatives
Prerequisites for your success in this role
- Professional degree in science, engineering, safety, or a related discipline
- Project Implementation skills including change management and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise safety programs
- Strong expertise in contractor safety management, risk management, and assurance processes
- Advanced analytical, influencing, and change management capabilities
- Proven ability to lead complex initiatives across diverse stakeholders and geographies
Your Work Environment
- This is an individual contributor role within Newmont’s Operations function, working closely with global sites, functional leaders, and external partners. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy while aligning to Newmont’s safety standards, governance frameworks, and values.
- The preferred location for candidates is near our corporate headquarters, in Denver, Colorado; however highly qualified candidates near our regional offices, or any of our site locations, will be considered.
- Collaboration and interaction are expected with teams across the global, regional, and site organization as well as across other service and operational areas of Newmont across multiple time zones.
- The listed salary range applies to positions based in Colorado. Compensation may vary for candidates hired in other locations.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The salary range offered for this role is USD $143,200- 214,725. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance. This role also will be eligible for participation in a discretionary long-term incentive program, pursuant to which an employee may receive awards based on their level and individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
