Itmann #5 - Safety Inspector

Core Natural Resources•Itmann, WV

20h

About The Position

The Safety Inspector examines areas of the mine and surface operations to help maintain a safe work environment and advises management representatives about hazards. The role participates in investigations and reviews of serious accidents, disabling injuries, fatalities, and major disasters; maintains an effective safety program and relationships with safety representatives from government agencies and other organizations; and is responsible for the required respirable dust monitoring program. The position conducts mine inspections and accident investigations, recommends ways to prevent unsafe conditions from recurring, and maintains violation and report records. It also conducts dust sampling and noise readings, supports first aid and ambulance response during designated on-call periods, inspects and restocks first aid stations, manages self-contained self-rescuers (SCSRs), calibrates safety testing instruments, and maintains required training, monitoring, and compliance records. The inspector accompanies Federal and State mine inspectors underground, documents findings, reports them to Mine Management, and tracks citations and abatement deadlines.

Requirements

High school diploma; a college degree is preferred.
Related experience in mine operations and/or related safety experience.
Thorough knowledge of coal mining operations, including safety, welding and fabrication, production, maintenance, economics, equipment usage, and staff utilization.
Must possess or be willing to obtain MSHA Instructor, Underground Mine Foreman/Fireboss, First Aid, and Dust and Noise Sampling certifications.
Strong, effective verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook, and willingness to learn new software as needed.
At least 5 years of underground mining experience or related industrial safety experience.

Nice To Haves

College degree.

Responsibilities

Accept, embrace, and promote Core Natural Resources’ values of Safety, Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement.
Conduct mine inspections and accident investigations; recommend measures to prevent unsafe or hazardous conditions from recurring; and maintain violation logs and report files.
Conduct dust sampling and noise-level readings and maintain results data.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable safety codes, laws, and regulations.
Provide first aid and ambulance service to injured mine personnel during designated on-call periods.
Inspect first aid stations, supplies, and equipment, and restock as necessary.
Suggest appropriate personal protective devices for employees.
Maintain and control SCSRs on mantrips, other vehicles, and storage stations; conduct 90-day inspections; conduct MSHA-required noise surveys; submit MSHA-required reports and health-standards compliance notifications.
Calibrate safety testing instruments and maintain records; collect CPDM data and maintain records.
Update task-training and annual refresher-training files.
Provide hazard training to visitors, contractors, vendors, and other company personnel before they enter the mine.
Travel with Federal and State mine inspectors throughout the mine, document findings, and report them to Mine Management; record citations and abatement due dates.