Role OverviewThe Safety and Health Specialist will conduct facility safety & health record keeping and housekeeping assessments, administer the Company's Safety and Health Program, and observe employee work practices to ensure compliance with company rules and regulations. The role requires a strong commitment to workplace safety and the ability to build consensus and train individuals or groups in all areas of safety and health.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities include conducting facility safety & health record keeping and housekeeping assessments, administering the Company's Safety and Health Program, observing employee work practices, attending facility meetings, and participating in regulatory inspections.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a passion for workplace safety, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build consensus and train individuals or groups in all areas of safety and health.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in a Safety and Health related field preferred
- 0 - 2 years in mining environment or equivalent
- Knowledge of safety and health codes and regulations
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build consensus, particularly in analyzing and solving problems related to employee safety and health
- Proficiency with MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
- Ability to train individuals or groups in all areas of safety and health
- Ability to identify potential hazards and safety violations, and proactively deal with them to prevent bodily injury or citations
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Strong time management, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary benefits (accident and critical illness)
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
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