Safety Engineer - Underground Mine Operations, Nussir - Norway

The role

You will oversee safety during underground construction and later manage operational safety systems for an underground copper mine. This includes managing contractor safety, conducting risk assessments, and designing critical safety systems.

What you will do

• Partner with and audit EPC contractors to ensure safety alignment
• Support mining team in performing structural and ground control safety assessments
• Lead Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews and risk assessments for machinery installation
• Design, calibrate, and monitor mine ventilation, gas detection, and collision warning systems
• Ensure adherence to Norwegian mineral and labor laws
• Develop and deliver customized safety training programs
• Author, test, and adapt underground emergency response plans and evacuation drills
• Lead incident and near-miss root cause investigations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Occupational Health & Safety
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in heavy industrial environments
• At least 3 years directly focused on underground mine operations or underground civil tunneling
• Deep understanding of international machinery safety standards and risk management methodologies
• Business-level fluency in English

Nice to have

• Experience navigating the transition of an industrial asset from heavy construction to steady-state operations
• Familiarity with Norwegian health and safety regulations (Arbeidsmiljøloven) and Nordic mining practices
• Professional competency in Norwegian or in Swedish

About the company

Blue Moon Metals Inc. (Nussir ASA) is managing the Nussir Project, an underground copper mine.