Health and Safety Lead

Freeport McMoRan•Safford, AZ

1d•$75,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. In operation since 2007, Safford operations is a zero-discharge facility and one of the most sustainable mines in the United States. The operation’s commitment to utilizing advanced technologies and sustainable practices strongly emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship. Located in southeastern Arizona, close to more than 4 million acres of national forest, employees and their families can connect with the great outdoors while fishing, rafting, hiking and more. Several educational institutions also are nearby, including a Northern Arizona University satellite campus, Eastern Arizona College, and the Gila Institute for Technology.

Requirements

Leading personnel and/or projects
High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in Health & Safety or related
Associate’s degree and three (3) years of experience in Health & Safety or related
Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in Health & Safety or related
Bachelor’s degree in a technical mining related discipline with at least one summer internship experience (or equivalent) working in mining or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Directs employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
Leads safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
Manages Health and Safety functions or projects.
Trains staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required.
Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action.
Participates on cross-function teams to manage moderately complex incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Accompanies MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspectors and document regulated field activities.
Conducts health and safety orientations, visit work sites and distribute literature to implement and promote safety and/or environmental policies and procedures.
May administer workers’ compensation program for the company, including interacting with workers’ compensation insurers, monitoring claims, developing and administering loss prevention and rehabilitation management/monitoring programs, maintain files, and provide necessary support in defense of claims.
Perform other duties as required.