Health and Safety Coordinator

Job Summary The Health and Safety Coordinator will assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive health and safety management system for the assigned project. The Health and Safety coordinator will provide the leadership and expertise to obtain company-wide excellence in health and safety. The Health and Safety Coordinator will ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. Additionally, the H&S Mgr. supports the site management teams as well. Duties and Responsibilities Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive management systems in support of the Company HS Policy. Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the HS management system's effectiveness; recommends appropriate corrective actions as required Ensures compliance with all company HS policies and regulatory requirements. Keeps abreast of all current and pending HS regulations Works closely with the Project Manager, Project Team, Contractors and their employees at all levels to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Conducts/coordinates incident investigations, with particular attention given to the identification of root causes and effective corrective actions. Provides leadership and guidance to the individual plant safety. Coordinates/conducts HS training for all employees, contractors and site visitors; ensures proper training documentation and maintains training record files as indicated by company policy and regulatory requirements. Coordinates/conducts health and industrial hygiene monitoring activities. Adhere to all company, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management Conducts audits and inspections periodically to confirm compliance with applicable company and regulatory requirements Qualifications Associates degree in related field and/or combination of relevant work experience 2 years HS experience in the mining industry or related field, to include surface and/or underground mining operations Certified MSHA Instructor; CMSP, CSP, or other professional certification preferred. Working conditions Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise and working outdoors Must wear all necessary protective equipment while at the location Capability to work extended hours as needed Ability to participate in required overnight travel as necessary While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning and/or pulling of controls.