Overview: 

This position reports to the site’s General Manager. The Safety Manager is responsible for establishing a safe working environment and ensuring the site is in compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements. 

Responsibilities:

·     Audit health and safety processes and inspect facilities within area(s) of responsibility to ensure compliance with Company requirements, as well as with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

·     Manage OSHA and State Mine Inspector visits, evaluate field activities, address potential violations with Inspectors, and ensure documentation of all potential violations is completed as required.

·     Develop processes necessary to continually improve the safety of workers.

·     Conduct risk assessments to identify and control exposures to workplace hazards.

·     Lead all health and safety training on site and maintain accurate records of employee training.

·     Calculate pertinent OSHA site statistics and ensure all regulatory reporting is accomplished. 

·     Lead the investigation of all accidents, near misses, and injuries, and tracking implementation of preventive/corrective actions.

·     Assists in monitoring site contractors for compliance with contract health and safety requirements. 

·     Report incidents and injuries in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company policies. 

·     Present information and respond to health and safety questions or concerns from employees, contractors, managers, and the general public.

·     Conduct safety orientations, visit work sites, and distribute literature to implement and promote health and safety policies and procedures.

·     Evaluate safety training annually to ensure presentation materials are pertinent, meet regulatory requirements, and are presented in a professional manner.

·     Oversee the development of new safety training programs and draft Standard Operating Procedures. 

·     Accomplish special projects as assigned.

Experience:

·        Three (3) to Five (5) years of Health & Safety Experience under OSHA regulations preferably in mineral processing, facility operations, or general construction.

·        Strong leadership abilities, communication skills, and ability to lead training sessions.

·        Work effectively and respond quickly under high pressure situations.

·        Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures.

·        Ability to communicate effectively with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.

·        Additional wellfield or water treatment experience is a plus.

·        Up -to-date OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition training.

·        Proficient with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint. 

Work Environment:

·        This position will include office work, but some work will be performed in all-weather conditions outdoors.

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.

·        Must work in compliance with the Company’s site safety program.