What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Manager position at ASARCO?
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POSITION OVERVIEW
Manages and leads the safety/ staff in the same goals. Develop training and programs to improve safety performance. Manage the overall site security effort. This position provides the managerial and leadership skills necessary to insure a high degree of safety in the workplace, compliance with all ASARCO, MSHA, and other regulatory programs and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for daily management and supervision of the safety staff, workers compensation clerk, clinic staff and security contractor.
- Determine daily safety/accident report and plan activities with staff.
- Support General Manager in efforts to provide a compliant, safe and accident-free workplace.
- Be responsible for all new employee and refresher MSHA training.
- Insure a safe accident-free workplace, follow and instruct others in following all safe work practices and procedures.
- Hold and attend safety meetings and otherwise comply with the safety programs.
- Develop improvement plans for all aspects of the areas and mentor staff members relating to teamwork and succession planning.
- Set goals for, measure performance and periodically evaluate staff, then prepare summary for further success or improvement as necessary.
- Interact with and manage the periodic MSHA or other regulatory inspections and compliance including any legal review or appeal.
- Keep current with changes or additions to MSHA or other regulatory compliance levels.
- Conduct as needed security functions and review to best protect the plant from loss including theft protection, insurance or other loss protection etc.
- All else necessary to support the success of the Ray Operations and the company to the fullest extent possible.
- Coordinate and monitor WC activities, closely track the cost of WC and take action to reduce it.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.
- Develop SOPs and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.
- Interact with peers within ASARCO and the industry as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Competent with Microsoft Office software.
- Need strong familiarization with safety rules and regulations.
- Requires the ability to use intuitive skills and manage multiple tasks interacting with environmental, operations, HR and outside agencies.
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing to do limited travel.
- Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and work with other managers.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY
- MSHA training certification or ability to get certification required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Engineering/other technical bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider suitable experience level.
- 5-10 years of safety experience in similar job or industry.
- Preferred 5 years copper industry experience but other management experience may apply.
- MSHA experience necessary and other mining/mineral processing related work helpful.