Description:
We are a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. We are an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
If you are a Safety Manager with experience, please read on!
What You Will Be Doing
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.
- Develop improvement plans for all aspects of the areas and mentor staff members relating to teamwork and succession planning.
- Set goals for, measure performance and periodically evaluate staff, then prepare summary for further success or improvement as necessary.
- 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.
Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
- Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.
- Develop SOPs, JAQs, and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.
What You Need for this Position
Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities
- Computer skills to be expert in all MS and Ellipse systems.
- Need strong familiarization with safety rules and regulations.
- Requires the ability to use intuitive skills and manage multiple tasks interacting with environmental, operations, HR and outside agencies.
- Must have valid drivers license.
- Must be willing to do limited travel.
- Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and work with other managers.
- Engineering/other technical bachelors 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