Health & Safety Specialist

Freeport McMoRan

8d•$64,000 - $87,500•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. Apply Today! Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world. Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR
Associates degree and two (2) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR
Bachelors degree in a related field
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Direct employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
Conducts safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
Manage functions or projects and may have supervisory responsibilities.
Train staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required.
Inspect and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action.
Participate on cross-function teams to manage low-level incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Accompany MSHA/OSHA/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.
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.