US FIELD SAFETY COORDINATOR

Work Environment

This position is field based which will require frequent travel between worksites located throughout the United States in a variety of conditions and terrains. The work environment will be outside in isolated areas throughout Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and other states as needed. The work environment will be subject to here or cold from weather along with noise from machinery.

Position Summary

Plan, implement and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions.

Responsibilities:

•    Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes and preventive measures. 

•    Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.

•    Travel to remote locations via auto, truck, bus, aircraft (large and small), and helicopter.

•    Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, MSHA, OSHA, & DOT regulations, and industrial processes. 

•    Inspect facilities, drill sites, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance. 

•    Conduct and coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.

•    Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy. 

•    Interview clients and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents. 

•    Review plans and specifications for job sites and drilling rigs to determine whether all safety requirements have been met. 

•    Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents. 

•    Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards. 

•    Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations. 

•    Provide technical advice and guidance to the company on how to handle health, safety, and environmental related problems and make needed changes. 

•    Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns. 

•    Travel by foot over very rough terrain in all weather conditions.

•    Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation. 

•    Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated. 

•    Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations. 

•    Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

•    Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

•    Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

•    Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

•    Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

•    Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

•    Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

•    Safety Focused - Committed to safety on the job site and will immediately correct any safety problems on site. 

•    Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

•    Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

•    Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.

•    Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

•    Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be credible in the workplace.

•    Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

•    Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.

•    Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.

Skills & Abilities

•    Education: College Degree preferred, but not required

•    Experience: One to two years related experience 

•    Computer Skills: Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

•    Certificates & Licenses: Must have working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and DOT regulations. 

•    Other Requirements: MSHA, OSHA Instructor Certification preferred.

Major Drilling offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 

•    Low Premium/Low Deductible Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx Coverage 

•    Flexible Spending Account Option 

•    401(k) Plan with Employer Match 

•    Employer Provided Life Insurance 

•    Employee Assistance Program 

•    Optional Accident and Critical Illness insurances

•    Optional Identity Theft/Legal Protection Plan

•    Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Major Drilling America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.