Safety Manager

This position provides the managerial and leadership skills necessary to insure a high degree of safety in the workplace, compliance with all ASARCO, MSHA/OSHA and other regulatory programs and policies. Manages and leads the safety/ staff in the same goals. Develop training and programs to improve safety performance. Manage the overall security effort.

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/OSHA 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/OSHA or other regulatory inspections and compliance including any legal review or appeal.

- Keep current with changes or additions to OSHA/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 Silverbell 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.

- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

- Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.

- Develop SOPs, JAQs, and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.

- Interact with peers within Asarco and the industry as needed.

- Other duties as assigned.