Senior Supervisor Health and Safety
Freeport-McMoRanAbout the role
At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!
Where You Will Work
Our Technology Center is home to a team of globally recognized engineers and scientists who provide innovative mining, processing and environmental solutions to our operations throughout the world. Our employees make use of state-of-the-art laboratories and test facilities, including a fully automated analytical lab – the first of its kind in the Americas. Employees provide direct support in a variety of areas: mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, analytical chemistry, mineralogy, process economics, mining and geology.
Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters, as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.
Description
Under general supervision, supervise, coordinate, and assess the effectiveness of health and safety programs/policies, and in-field activities through supervision of personnel and/or projects. Leads processes in the Health & Safety Management System, including incident investigations and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, and company policies.
- Audits processes and facilities within area(s) of responsibility to ensure the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) is in compliance and conforms not only to Freeport-McMoRan Corporate requirements, but with all applicable local, state, federal, and business requirements.
- Provides safety input for production and maintenance planning.
- Conducts and leads hazard evaluations, risk assessments and initiates corrective actions and controls for correction. Mentors H&S staff in this process. Completes incident investigations, determines risk levels, and manages complex root cause analysis.
- Manages projects and may directly supervise front-line or other safety personnel.
- Manages MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspector visits, evaluates filed activities, addresses potential violations with inspectors, and ensures documentation of all potential violations are completed as required.
- Inspects work areas and address identified non-conformities to ensure safe work requirements are attained.
- Applies knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statues, regulations, rules, policies and procedures to support Safe Production.
- Presents health & safety related information and possesses intermediate knowledge of site processes in order to respond to questions or concerns from employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Leading or supervising personnel and/or projects, AND
- High School diploma or GED and seven (7) years of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
- Associates degree and five (5) years of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
- Master’s degree and one (1) year of experience in Health & Safety or related.
Preferred
- Extensive experience in health and safety management, preferably in a supervisory or senior role
- In-depth knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify hazards, and implement corrective actions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively train and guide employees
- Experience in coordinating safety meetings, drills and other safety awareness activities
- Proficiency in using safety management software and tools
- Able to travel up to 75% of the time
Criteria/Conditions
- Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English <
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