Safety Manager

This position provides the managerial and leadership skills necessary to insure a high degree of safety in the workplace, compliance with MSHA/OSHA and other regulatory programs and policies.  Manages and leads the safety/ staff in the same goals. Develop training and programs to improve safety performance.  Manage the overall security effort.

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.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

•  Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.
• Develop SOPs, JAQs, and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.
•  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.

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