Senior EHS Specialist

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the administration, oversight, and auditing of loss control programs within the SGI Ione plant to include MSHA compliance and industrial hygiene auditing of all activities. Act as a Champion for safety, to drive safety first culture at the site. Develops the overall EH&S strategy to drive plant performance to zero injuries and 100% compliance with all regulations and permits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree B.S. Degree in Industrial Hygiene or Industrial Technology or Engineering, Mining Engineering Required
• 5+ Years safety and/or industrial hygiene in a mining environment

General Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong leadership skills to drive plant to a world-class health & safety culture
• Strong knowledge of MSHA regulatory environment and protocols
• Strategic and systematic in approach
• Solid organizational skills
• Solid knowledge of the management of workers compensation cases and employee care
• Solid knowledge of Environmental regulations relating to Air Quality, Stormwater, Waste, and Potable Water
• Effective communicator both verbal and written
• Strong accident/incident investigation skills including root cause analysis
• Champion, drive, and lead safety improvements within the SGI Charmian plant
• Manage and systemically oversee all plant EHS efforts
• Champion BBS efforts to eliminate all injuries
• Champion and lead the plant environmental program to assure 100% compliance with all regulations with permits being maintained and updated
• Facilitate all MSHA audits and inspections
• Maintain accurate, timely, and updated records. Organize all permits, files, and documents
• Audit plant EHS program/ expectations and MSHA compliance
• Develop corrective action plans and follow up until completed and sustained
• Conduct industrial hygiene sampling, reporting, and compliance. Meet SGI target of ½ of all allowable limits
• Develops and sustains SGI specific Safety & Health policies and training
• Conducts all plant visits/tours by governmental agencies
• Conduct accident investigations, develop a response to MSHA citations and challenges to citations if warranted
• Leads efforts in meeting workers compensation protocols, reporting and claims investigation
• Manages all resources (safety supervisor and environmental tech) to maximize performance and meet/exceed plant goals and objectives
• Responsible for budgeting and spending within safety/environmental departments
• MSHA, NIOSH, OSHA, and EPA Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses