Safety Specialist

Role

We are seeking a Safety Specialist to join our Team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Safety Manager in developing and implementing effective safety programs for Thacker Pass. This position plays a key role in promoting a strong safety culture across site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Safety Manager to develop and implement effective safety programs for the Thacker Pass Project (TPP) and to coordinate daily Health and Safety (H&S) activities.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, and supervisors to promote a culture of safety excellence.
• Participate in the site Safety Committee Organization (SCO) and support initiatives.
• Conduct regular safety and equipment walk-throughs and inspections of facilities, equipment, and emergency response systems to ensure compliance and safe operations.
• Develop, administer and deliver MSHA/OSHA required training for employees, contractors and visitors; maintain training documentation and provide verification of training.
• Conduct hazard assessments for all new chemicals to be brought on site.
• Support site industrial hygiene programs, including occupational exposure monitoring.
• Review and manage Safe Work Permits (e.g., Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, Excavation) to ensure proper issuance, compliance, and closure.
• Oversee PPE and lockout equipment programs, ensuring availability, maintenance, and proper usage.
• Cover onboarding safety training for contractors and visitors.
• Aids supervisors and management in the timely investigation of incidents, identification of root cause and rapid correction of contributing factors with documented closure.
• Prepare detailed plans of action to address safety improvements.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects to enhance safety performance.
• Assists to maintain all required safety compliance documentation.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or technical discipline related to health and safety, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2 to 4 years of proven work experience serving as a Safety Specialist or similar leadership role in the chemical, oil and gas, or mineral processing industry is highly preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technical (EMT) certification or State First Responders’ certification a plus.
• Working knowledge of U.S. and Nevada OSHA and/or MSHA regulations; experience in an OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) facility is preferred.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.