MSHA Safety and Health Specialist

Sparrow Company•Saint Louis, MO

19h

About The Position

This role is responsible for administering the Company’s Safety and Health Program at the facility, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting an accident-free work environment. The specialist will conduct assessments, observe work practices, assist in accident investigations, and stay current with industry regulations. This position also provides oversight for safety responsibilities when the Plant Safety Manager is unavailable.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Knowledge of safety and health codes and regulations required, particularly MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)
Effective verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills
Ability to build consensus, particularly in analyzing and solving problems related to employee safety and health
Proficiency with MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Ability to train individuals or groups in all areas of safety and health
Ability to identify potential hazards and safety violations, and proactively deal with them to prevent bodily injury or citations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Strong time management, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
Passionate perspective on workplace safety

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a Safety and Health related field preferred
0 - 2 years in mining environment or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts facility safety & health record keeping and housekeeping assessments at predetermined intervals; summarizes and reports results to Plant Manager & Safety & Health Manager; follow-up on corrective action if necessary.
Administers, in a timely and proactive manner, the Company’s Safety and Health Program at the facility and other related programs designed for and by the facility.
Observes employee work practices to ensure compliance with company rules and regulations and takes appropriate action to address deficiencies.
Attends facility meetings as required and participates in job planning to implement needed safety factors.
Motivates, by example, all employees to strive for an accident-free work environment; provides support for all departments to better enable employees to perform their jobs safely.
Assists in the collection and analysis of inspection data to develop strategies and solutions to address reoccurring deficiencies at the facility to focus compliance and injury prevention efforts.
Conducts, in conjunction with department manager or supervisor, accident investigations to identify root causes of accidents and injuries; makes recommendations for corrective actions to reduce exposure potential.
Attends seminars or training functions to further education and remain current with industry regulations.
Reviews all newly enacted and proposed regulations presented by the Corporate Safety and Health Director; summarizes the potential impact on the facility, and proposes programs to assist the facility with compliance.
Participates in regulatory inspections (MSHA) and reviews all citations; develops arguments for contesting citations.
Provides full coverage and oversight to ensure all safety responsibilities are properly addressed when the Plant Safety Manager is unavailable.