Senior Advisor – Health & Safety (H&S)

Rio Tinto•Superior, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a leader in mining & metals offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities. Permanent employment offering competitive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make life better for you and your loved ones. Work in an underground project located near Superior, Arizona. About the Role At Resolution Copper, we’re committed to Finding Better Ways™ and that starts with creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment for everyone. As the Senior Advisor – Health & Safety for Resolution Copper, you will lead the delivery of components in our Health & Safety Performance Plan, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise across the function. This role is required to develop, implement, and monitor Health & Safety initiatives within Resolution Copper including managing the systems, processes, procedures and programs, ensuring best practice is embedded and aligned with critical risk management and compliance expectations. Working closely with health & safety and operational leaders, as well as other internal and external stakeholders, you will translate strategy into action, enabling success, simplifying standards and fostering a culture across the site with our values of Care, Courage, and Curiosity at the heart. This is a high-impact role focused on capability development, continuous improvement, and supporting Resolution’s goal to be Best Operator. Reporting to the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Business Partner, you will be: Implementing organizational health & safety (H&S) programs with a significant focus on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. Planning and implementing health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Implementing programs to train, coach and develop the workforce in site health and safety standards and practices. Preparing studies and analyses of accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and contractors and making recommendations to mitigate causes and to avoid occurrences. Communicating regularly with key stakeholders including site management, supervisors, operational employees, regulators and other external stakeholders regarding health and safety obligations, plans and performance improvement. Facilitate and/or advise on risk assessment methods for health and safety. Develop, implement, and assist in the facilitation of Emergency Response Plans. Network and collaborate with relevant external organizations and consultants to gain insights and opportunities for health and safety program improvements. Contribute to and support the Rio Tinto health and safety initiatives, working within the globally standardized guidelines; liaising with senior leaders across both health and safety and the business units; promote and leverage innovative new ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health and safety or another relevant discipline.
A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in roles with health and safety technical responsibilities, preferably in operational or major project environments with the ability to work in surface and underground environments.
Experienced and inclusive leader with a coaching mindset, motivating and supporting others to grow and succeed.
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into practical outcomes in diverse, real-world settings and effective problem-solving skills and attention to detail for complex scenarios.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience and knowledge of the different project study stages, inputs, and deliverables.
Risk management, budget management, contract and contractor management, analysis & reporting and operational knowledge.
Experience with Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) & Health, Safety and Security Management System tools.
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, to gather, assess, and synthesize key metrics, trends, and insights, delivering actionable reports to inform strategic decision-making.

Nice To Haves

MSHA Certified Instructor
Industrial Hygiene

Responsibilities

Implementing organizational health & safety (H&S) programs with a significant focus on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
Planning and implementing health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Implementing programs to train, coach and develop the workforce in site health and safety standards and practices.
Preparing studies and analyses of accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and contractors and making recommendations to mitigate causes and to avoid occurrences.
Communicating regularly with key stakeholders including site management, supervisors, operational employees, regulators and other external stakeholders regarding health and safety obligations, plans and performance improvement.
Facilitate and/or advise on risk assessment methods for health and safety.
Develop, implement, and assist in the facilitation of Emergency Response Plans.
Network and collaborate with relevant external organizations and consultants to gain insights and opportunities for health and safety program improvements.
Contribute to and support the Rio Tinto health and safety initiatives, working within the globally standardized guidelines; liaising with senior leaders across both health and safety and the business units; promote and leverage innovative new ideas.