Safety Manager - Mining Operations

Job Description

Safety Manager — Ray Operations (Kearny, AZ)

Position Overview

The Safety Manager leads the site safety function at ASARCO’s Ray Operations, managing the safety staff, workers compensation clerk, clinic staff, and security contractor. This role owns MSHA compliance, safety training, and workers compensation cost control, and works directly with the General Manager to maintain a compliant, accident-free workplace.

Essential Functions

• Manage and supervise the safety staff, workers compensation clerk, clinic staff, and security contractor, including daily activity planning, goal setting, performance evaluation, and succession planning.
• Direct all new employee and annual refresher MSHA training and deliver safety training programs that measurably improve site safety performance.
• Lead the site response to MSHA and other regulatory inspections, including compliance actions and any legal review or appeal.
• Stay current on MSHA and other regulatory changes and keep site programs aligned with them.
• Manage workers compensation activity, track WC costs closely, and act to reduce them.
• Oversee site security and loss protection, including theft protection and coordination with insurance and other loss protection programs.
• Develop SOPs and training programs, counsel employees on workplace compliance, and support the General Manager on all site safety matters.
• Attend and lead safety meetings and model safe work practices across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, or a related technical field preferred. A high school diploma or GED is required, and a suitable level of experience will be considered in place of a degree.
• 5+ years of safety experience in the copper mining or mineral processing industries is highly preferred, or a similar heavy industry will be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA and other applicable safety rules and regulations.
• MSHA training certification, or the ability to obtain it.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working across operations, environmental, HR, and outside agencies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and work with other managers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license. Limited travel required.

ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).