Supervisor Health & Safety

Freeport-McMoRan•Green Valley, AZ

8d•$73,500 - $101,000•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! Where You Will Work Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more. Description Engage primarily with the frontline workforce to raise awareness of health and safety policies, risks and controls. Facilitate processes in the Health & Safety Management System, including incident investigations and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, and company policies. Directs employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders. Leads safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws. Manages functions or projects and may have supervisory responsibilities. Trains staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required. Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action. Participates on cross-function teams to manage moderately complex incident investigation and root cause analysis. Accompanies MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspectors and document regulated field activities. Conducts 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.

Requirements

Leading or supervising personnel and/or projects, AND
High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
Associate degree and three (3) years of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
Bachelor degree and one (1) year of experience in Health & Safety or related, OR
Bachelor’s Degree in a technical mining related discipline with at least one summer internship experience (or equivalent) working in mining or industrial environment
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, or manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws
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

Engage primarily with the frontline workforce to raise awareness of health and safety policies, risks and controls.
Facilitate processes in the Health & Safety Management System, including incident investigations and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, and company policies.
Directs employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
Leads safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.
Manages functions or projects and may have supervisory responsibilities.
Trains staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required.
Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action.
Participates on cross-function teams to manage moderately complex incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Accompanies MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspectors and document regulated field activities.
Conducts 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.