Our client, a leading copper producer in Arizona, is seeking a Safety Manager to oversee health, safety, and security operations, ensuring compliance with MSHA/OSHA regulations and driving accident prevention initiatives at a world-class Copper mine.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for daily management and supervision of the safety staff, workers compensation clerk, clinic staff and security contractor.
- Determine daily safety/accident report and plan activities with staff.
- Support General Manager in efforts to provide a compliant, safe and accident free workplace
- Be responsible for all new employee and refresher MSHA/OSHA training.
- Insure a safe accident free workplace, follow and instruct others in following all safe work practices and procedures. Hold and attend safety meetings and otherwise comply with the safety programs.
- Interact with and manage the periodic MSHA/OSHA or other regulatory inspections and compliance including any legal review or appeal.
- Keep current with changes or additions to OSHA/MSHA or other regulatory compliance levels.
- Conduct as needed security functions and review to best protect the plant from loss including theft protection, insurance or other loss protection etc.
- All else necessary to support the success of the Hayden Operations and the company to the fullest extent possible.
- Coordinate and monitor WC activities, closely track the cost of WC and take action to reduce it.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.
- Develop SOPs, JAQs, and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.
- Interact with peers within Asarco and the industry as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Engineering/other technical bachelor's degree preferred but will consider suitable experience level.
- 5-10 years of safety experience in similar job or industry.
- Preferred 5 years copper industry experience but other management experience may apply.
- OSHA, EPA and ADEQ regulated work experience necessary and other mining/mineral processing related work helpful.
- OSHA/MSHA training certification or ability to get certification required
