Health and Safety Specialist

What You Will Do

• Direct employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Conducts safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
• Manage functions or projects and may have supervisory responsibilities.
• Train staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required.
• Inspect and evaluate work in progress, identify any problem areas, and may direct remedial action.
• Participate on cross-function teams to manage low-level incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Accompany MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspectors and document regulated field activities.
• Conduct health and safety orientations, visit work sites and distribute literature to implement and promote safety and/or environmental policies and procedures.
• May administer workers’ compensation program for the company, including interacting with workers’ compensation insurers, monitoring claims, developing, and administering loss prevention and rehabilitation management/monitoring programs, maintain files, and provide necessary support in defense of claims.

What You Bring To Freeport

• A high school diploma or GED and four (4) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR
• An Associates degree and two (2) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR
• A Bachelors degree in a related field

What We Offer You

• The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $65,000-$90,000.
• This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions.
• Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors.
• This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.