Job Summary
The role leads and drives the overall Health, Safety, and Environmental program for both facilities (plant & mine). It is a pivotal role in defining safety culture while supporting the leadership team onsite and the team members ensuring safety is always top priority. Acts as an individual contributor in the “hands on” support of the ongoing Operations and Maintenance functions and serve as the HSE subject matter expert to inform and guide local decision making. Support the site leadership team in defining and delivering continuous improvement in HSE processes and results in the development and execution of process and/or equipment improvements.
Job Description
- Be the onsite HSE expert for Newberry Springs Production Plant and Hector Mine
- Have or attain knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations.
- Manage/lead Behavior Based Safety program.
- Ensure continuing regulatory compliance by preparing and submitting reports to agencies such as AQMD, Water Board, Tier II, TRI, Etc.…
- Manage environmental permits including required sampling, reporting, and renewals
- Routinely review HSE operations to confirm compliance
- Maintain reporting metrics for sites internally, for Corporate, and government agencies
- Provide training on HSE issues
- Stay knowledgeable on regulatory requirements in MSHA/OSHA/EPA and State equivalents
- Manage HSE projects as necessary
- Assure that HSE procedures are current and adequate and update as needed
- Assure that emergency plans, spill plans or similar are adequate and current
- Lead/manage incident investigations and conduct root cause analysis
- Understand and support compliance with ISO 9001 quality management system
- Participate in all site capital projects to review for HSE compliance
- Participate in the morning, weekly, and monthly meetings to ensure compliance with safety standards
- All other tasks assigned by manager
What will it take
Position Requirements
Education: BS in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field is preferred
Experience: 5+ years of HSE Manager experience is preferred, but combination of recent relevant education and experience will be considered
Special Requirements and Independency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Traveling Required: 0-10%
Job Competencies
IT Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Managing databases such as Velocity and JDE or similar ERP software
Language Skills: able to read and write in English
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work with other departments in indirect management capacity, strong communication with regulatory agencies, interpersonal skills
Problem Solving:
The ability to identify problems and decide on the best solution.
Produce creative solutions to problems.
Confidence in decision making
Communicate well with the management team when problems arise
Teamwork/Management:
The ability to build solid, collaborative relationships with colleagues
Adaptability and acting as a team player rather than a lone individual
Practicing empathy and communicating well
Keeping the broader business goals and objectives in mind while working on tasks
Receiving and providing constructive feedback
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills