Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

 

Role Title:

Health & Safety Manager

Reports to:

Head of Project - Cactus

Job Type:

Full-Time, Regular

Location:

Cactus Mine, Casa Grande, AZ

 

About Hudbay:

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.

Hudbay's operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the Company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production and by-product zinc, silver and molybdenum. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona (United States), the Cactus project in Arizona (United States), the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Purpose of Role: 

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and administering all safety and health programs affecting employee and public safety, occupational health, fire protection and prevention, mine safety and health regulatory compliance, safety training, and equipment and property protection across all project phases, construction, mine, processing activities, and office activities for the Cactus Project. This position ensures conformance to company policies, procedures, and related government regulations, reporting to senior project leadership and aligning health and safety strategic planning, philosophy, and standards with Hudbay. This position will help lead the establishment of safe operations for the Hudbay Cactus site. The position will start during project development and provide safety leadership for all project related activities from site development design, construction and operations. All work will be done with the mindset and values of Hudbay Minerals: We care about our people, our communities and our planet. We value dignity and respect, caring, openness and trustworthiness. 

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide technical direction and advice to senior management and project leadership to ensure health and safety policies and behaviors consistently align with company objectives. 
• Track, analyze, and generate reports on safety performance metrics including leading and lagging indicators. 
• Serve as a technical resource for construction and operations management in developing and executing proactive health and safety programs that prevent injuries, illnesses, and property damage. 
• Provide technical assistance across project, construction, mining, processing, and office operations to ensure full compliance with MSHA, OSHA, Federal, State, and Company regulations. 
• Ensure all necessary systems, management frameworks, and protocols are in place to effectively manage health and safety risks. 
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve current safety standards, procedures, equipment, and materials. 
• Oversee development and delivery of safety training programs on new standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. 
• Lead incident management and investigations; ensure protocols are followed for lost-time accidents, review daily accident/incident logs, and drive corrective action follow-up until resolution. 
• Leverage Hudbay health and safety software programs to identify trends and deploy preventative actions. 
• Monitor legislation and regulatory changes that may impact site operations and implement necessary adjustments. 
• Build positive working relationships with regulatory agencies and government inspectors (MSHA/OSHA). 
• Drive communication programs to promote employee awareness and compliance regarding safety, occupational health, accident prevention, and risk management across the business unit. 
• Ensure all site departments adhere to safety expectations and initiate immediate corrective actions when necessary. 
• Participate in project hazard reviews and advise the team regarding improvement recommendations. 
• Lead the site in incident response and support the crisis management team. 
• Design, implement, and oversee occupational health monitoring programs. 
• Establish and oversee physical security protocols across the site. This includes access control, visitor management, surveillance systems, etc. 
• Develop, test, and maintain site crisis management plans to handle threats, security breaches, and emergency evacuations in coordination with local first responders. 
• Foster a strong health and safety culture and positive attitude toward corporate safety goals. 
• Oversee contractor safety management, pre-qualification, and site compliance. 
• Support operational readiness, site risk assessments, and construction safety reviews. 
• Assist in developing site Emergency Action Plans and emergency preparedness protocols. 
• Direct supervisory responsibility for safety officers, site security personnel, and safety consultants. 
• Responsible for employment, performance evaluation, counseling, and professional development of assigned safety staff. 
• Responsible for managing the Health & Safety department budget, safety productivity, scheduling, equipment/material procurement, and asset management. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety and Health Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline. 
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional surface mine and plant safety work experience, including exposure to blasting operations and HAZMAT. 
• Minimum of two (2) years of safety and health supervisory/management experience. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State safety and health regulations, specifically MSHA and OSHA standards as applied to copper mining, processing, and construction. 
• Applied knowledge of training, supervisory techniques, contractor safety management, and HR/safety policies. 
• Understanding of health and safety management systems (e.g., ISO 45001). 
• Technical proficiency in occupational health, industrial hygiene, hazard identification, incident investigation, fire prevention, HAZMAT, and surface blasting safety. 
• Experience in deploying fatality prevention and proactive safety programs. 
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in team and individual settings. 
• MSHA Certified Instructor. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred. 
• Previous industrial construction safety experience preferred. 
• Experience overseeing contractor safety pre-qualification, compliance tracking, and clearance workflows utilizing the ISN system to ensure all on-site contractors meet company safety and regulatory standards. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements:

Physical – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.  

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.

Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license.

Why Hudbay?

• At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
• We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution
  • Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay
  • Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check. Depending on the specific requirements of the role, candidates may also need to undergo a physical examination, drug screening, and educational verification.