What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Technician position at Kanawha Eagle Mining?
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
- Frequent job observations and safety contact with all employees.
- Ensures compliance with federal and state laws, as well as company policy, by frequently inspecting work areas.
- Participate in accident investigations and review to eliminate cause.
- Assist in developing and implementing programs to reduce accidents and violations.
- Conduct noise and respirable dust sampling surveys to ensure compliance with requirements.
- Preparation, distribution, calibration of Personal Dust Monitors (PDMs)
- Keep mine management updated on federal and state law.
- Accompany state and federal inspectors during their inspections and ensure violations are abated in allowed time.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
- Knowledge of accident prevention techniques.
- Knowledge of federal and state mining laws, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of mine ventilation, roof control/ground control, drainage and other related areas.
- Skilled with computer.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Mine foreman certification or Assistant mine foreman certification (preferred).
- MSHA certified in respirable dust and noise sampling (preferred).
- MSHA Certified Instructor (preferred).
- MSHA PDM maintenance and calibration certified (preferred).
- Emergency Medical Technician (preferred).