The Safety Specialist is responsible for leading the site’s health, safety and environmental efforts. This is a full-time, exempt position that reports directly to the Plant Manager and Director of EHS.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Work Safely and effectively independently or as part of a team
Help to develop and maintain a “Safety as a Value” culture
Investigate accident, near miss and property damage incidents
Act as liaison between the company and regulatory agencies
Coordinate the maintenance and implementation of the EHS program, compliance plans and initiatives
Maintain site compliance with all safety and health regulations issued by federal, state and local agencies and corporate policies
Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulatory changes that impact the organization
Conduct safety and health training courses including site specific hazard, new miner, experienced miner, annual refresher and new task Training.
Ensure that departmental and company goals and objectives are achieved by participating in short and long-range planning activities
Daily monitoring of safety practices for compliance
Conduct and analyze work-place safety observations
Conduct root cause analysis investigations
Develop, distribute, communicate and track safety talks/meetings
Participate in risk assessments
Assist with contractor safety oversight
Attend contractor safety meetings as needed and provide safety leadership
Conduct routine audits
Tabulate safety statistics and generate safety reports
Participate in regulatory safety inspections
Record keeping and documentation
Assist with drug and alcohol testing program
Participate in on-call schedule as needed
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Degree in Occupational Health & Safety preferred
Three years’ of safety experience at an MSHA Regulated site preferred
Experience training/teaching employees in the field and in the classroom
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to interpret MSHA and OSHA standards and implement regulatory requirements
Working knowledge of 30 CFR Part 46, 47, 50, 56, 57 and 62
Knowledge of industrial hygiene
Strong organizational skills
Interpersonal skills to work successfully within a team-based environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry, and dusty
Ability to tolerate working outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather
May be necessary to drive a company vehicle
Safety-sensitive position
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Oil and Gas
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