POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinates all activities in regards to safety. This includes maintaining a safe work environment, providing MSHA training to plant employees and contractors on property, conduct safety inspections and accompanying MSHA on all inspections, being knowledgeable with enforcement of company, state and governmental safety regulations, conducting accident and injury investigations, assisting with W/C claims, maintaining effective safety committees and safety incentive programs, preparing reports for company, and perform all other tasks not specifically indicated.
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:
· Provide all new hires with new hire safety training.
· Provide all employees with annual refresher training and bi-weekly safety meetings.
· Conduct regular/routine site inspections and coordinate actions to correct deficiencies.
· Accompany MSHA on operations inspections.
· Accompany other agencies/companies on inspections.
· Assist with conducting employee health surveys including noise, dust and gas monitoring.
· Ensure that all employees have adequate and safe PPE.
· Coordinate oversight of contractor safety performance.
· Maintain the confidential nature of highly sensitive subjects.
· Maintain and expedite communication of deadline dates to ensure management receives pertinent and appropriate information.
· Coordinate safety incentive program and safety committee functions.
· Investigate accidents and assist with reports to w/c.
· Follow all environmental & safety laws, regulations, and internal policies/procedures.
· Be the site safety champion by living the values.
· Enter any incidents into IMS in a timely manner.
· Other duties as assigned.
Safe Quality Food (SQF)
· Ensure a SQF workplace and follow regulatory compliance with Federal FDA – Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507).
· Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs.
· Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture.
· Following completion of SQF training, demonstrate understanding of expected safety, SQF performance and Food Safety Culture.
· Complete periodic SQF training(s).
· Each site location will ensure training is conducted for new employees and continued for existing employees.
· Employees will actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site.
ATTRIBUTES:
· Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel.
· Must be able to make reports and perform clerical work as required.
· Must have the ability to prioritize and exhibit independent judgment.
Job Description -Roles - Responsibilities - Expectations:
· Must have strong organizational skills.
· Microsoft office proficiency is a necessity.
· Attention to detail, accuracy, and flexibility as well as a sense of urgency are required.
· Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
· Must be an effective leader in safety.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
· Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations.
· Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 150 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
· Will be working at times in covered environment but mainly in a lime/mineral environment.
· The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions: Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Lime/Mineral Particles.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
· High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
· Minimum of one (1) year minerals, mining or other related industry.
PREFFERED EXPERIENCE:
· Three (3) years of minerals, mining or other related industry.
· The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time) Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
· Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
