Health and Safety Specialist

Freeport McMoRan•Bagdad, AZ

2d•$65,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Safety Specialist promotes safe operations at Freeport-McMoRan’s Bagdad operations in Arizona. The role engages employees and stakeholders in safety activities, conducts audits and facility inspections, supports safety training, evaluates work in progress, and participates in incident investigations. The specialist may manage projects or functions, have supervisory responsibilities, and administer workers’ compensation activities. The position is based at the Bagdad operations, where subsidized housing and community amenities are available. Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, including shifts other than day shift, at a 24/7, 365-day operation. Candidates may need to pass a medical exam and required training or testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and four years of Health & Safety or related experience; or an associate degree and two years of Health & Safety or related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.

Responsibilities

Direct employee engagement activities, including risk assessments and raising general safety awareness among employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
Conduct safety audits and inspect facilities within the area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
Manage functions or projects and potentially have supervisory responsibilities.
Train staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized training such as confined space and LOTOTO, and annual refresher training as required.
Inspect and evaluate work in progress, identify problem areas, and potentially direct remedial action.
Participate on cross-functional teams conducting low-level incident investigations and root cause analyses.
Accompany MSHA, OSHA, and State Mine inspectors and document regulated field activities.
Conduct health and safety orientations, visit work sites, and distribute literature to implement and promote safety and/or environmental policies and procedures.
Potentially administer the company’s workers’ compensation program, including interacting with insurers, monitoring claims, developing and administering loss prevention and rehabilitation management or monitoring programs, maintaining files, and supporting claim defense.
Perform other duties as required.