Description

Position at Florence Copper
Overview: This position reports to the site's General Manager. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for establishing a safe working environment and ensuring the site is in compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements.
Responsibilities:
•Audit health and safety processes and inspect facilities within area(s) of responsibility to ensure compliance with Florence Copper requirements, as well as with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
•Manage OSHA and State Mine Inspector visits, evaluate field activities, address potential violations with Inspectors, and ensure documentation of all potential violations are completed as required.
•Develop processes necessary to continually improve the safety of workers at Florence Copper.
•Conduct risk assessments to identify and control exposures to workplace hazards.
•Lead all health and safety training on site and maintain accurate records of employee training.
•Calculate pertinent OSHA site statistics and ensure all regulatory reporting is accomplished.
•Lead the investigation of all accidents, near misses, and injuries, and tracking implementation of preventive/corrective actions.
•Assists in monitoring site contractors for compliance with contract health and safety requirements.
•Report incidents and injuries in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company policies.
•Present information and respond to health and safety questions or concerns from employees, contractors, managers, and the general public.
•Conduct safety orientations, visit work sites, and distribute literature to implement and promote health and safety policies and procedures.
•Evaluate safety training annually to ensure presentation materials are pertinent, meet regulatory requirements, and are presented in a professional manner.
•Oversee the development of new safety training programs and draft Standard Operating Procedures.
•Accomplish special projects as assigned.
Experience:
•Three (3) to Five (5) years of Health & Safety Experience under OSHA regulations (preferably in mineral processing, facility operations, and general construction).
•Strong leadership abilities, communication skills, and ability to lead training sessions.
•Work effectively and respond quickly under high pressure situations.
•Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures.
•Ability to communicate effectively with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
•Additional wellfield or water treatment experience is a plus.
•Up -to-date OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition training.
•Proficient with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
Work Environment:
•This position will include office work, but some work will be performed in all-weather conditions outdoors.
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
•Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper's site safety program.