Principal, Hygiene (41979)

Career Opportunities: Principal, Hygiene (41979)
Requisition ID 41979 - Posted

Workplace Type: Remote
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 North America operations are located in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with roles in operations, projects, and exploration. Regional Support is provided from our office in Vancouver.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. This is a remote opportunity, with the successful candidate to be based in either Canada or Australia. Your impact

You will be a key driver of how we protect people across our global operations. By shaping enterprise hygiene standards, improving exposure‑risk controls, and elevating data‑driven decision‑making, you will directly influence worker health outcomes and strengthen our ability to prevent occupational illness. Your leadership will help convert complex science into practical solutions, guide frontline teams in reducing significant exposures, and ensure our hygiene programs meet leading‑practice expectations across all sites.
As part of our team you will

Support the development and implementation of global hygiene standards, systems, and monitoring programs.
Provide subject‑matter expertise to site and business unit teams to resolve hygiene gaps and improve exposure‑risk controls.
Analyze health and hygiene data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Lead or support major hygiene investigations and enterprise assurance activities.
Develop enterprise programs such as carcinogen management and digital hygiene platforms.
Build capability across our global hygiene community through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.
Partner across functions to align hygiene initiatives with broader safety, sustainability, and operational programs.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

Certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent recognized occupational hygiene qualification.

Proven track record delivering complex occupational hygiene programs in heavy industry, from risk assessment through to program design, implementation, and assurance.

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing exposure‑risk controls, monitoring programs, and hygiene standards.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex exposure datasets and translate findings into action.
Proven ability to influence and advise multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic regions.
Experience supporting investigations, audits, or assurance activities related to health and hygiene.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; English fluency required (additional languages beneficial).

Your work environment
You will operate within our global Health & Safety function, partnering closely with regional and site teams. Work includes office‑based analysis, virtual collaboration across time zones, and periodic site travel to support investigations, assurance, and capability building.



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 expected salary range for this role is CAD $ 153,600 - 230,370. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. 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 pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

Newmont also offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. 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.

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Workplace Type: Remote
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 North America operations are located in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with roles in operations, projects, and exploration. Regional Support is provided from our office in Vancouver.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. This is a remote opportunity, with the successful candidate to be based in either Canada or Australia. Your impact

You will be a key driver of how we protect people across our global operations. By shaping enterprise hygiene standards, improving exposure‑risk controls, and elevating data‑driven decision‑making, you will directly influence worker health outcomes and strengthen our ability to prevent occupational illness. Your leadership will help convert complex science into practical solutions, guide frontline teams in reducing significant exposures, and ensure our hygiene programs meet leading‑practice expectations across all sites.
As part of our team you will

Support the development and implementation of global hygiene standards, systems, and monitoring programs.
Provide subject‑matter expertise to site and business unit teams to resolve hygiene gaps and improve exposure‑risk controls.
Analyze health and hygiene data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Lead or support major hygiene investigations and enterprise assurance activities.
Develop enterprise programs such as carcinogen management and digital hygiene platforms.
Build capability across our global hygiene community through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.
Partner across functions to align hygiene initiatives with broader safety, sustainability, and operational programs.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

Certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or equivalent recognized occupational hygiene qualification.

Proven track record delivering complex occupational hygiene programs in heavy industry, from risk assessment through to program design, implementation, and assurance.

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing exposure‑risk controls, monitoring programs, and hygiene standards.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex exposure datasets and translate findings into action.
Proven ability to influence and advise multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic regions.
Experience supporting investigations, audits, or assurance activities related to health and hygiene.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; English fluency required (additional languages beneficial).

Your work environment
You will operate within our global Health & Safety function, partnering closely with regional and site teams. Work includes office‑based analysis, virtual collaboration across time zones, and periodic site travel to support investigations, assurance, and capability building.



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 expected salary range for this role is CAD $ 153,600 - 230,370. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. 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 pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

Newmont also offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. 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.


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