Health and Safety Manager

Job Description:
Aarcher Talent is seeking a Health and Safety Manager based out of Hagerstown, MD for our client who is a leading mining and mineral processing company.  The H&S Manager will be responsible for the administration, oversight, and auditing of health and safety (HS) programs within the company.

RESPONSIBILITES:
 

• Manage the development and implementation of HS policies and programs to embody a world class culture supporting the company’s goals of Zero Accidents. 
• Work with site and corporate personnel to develop programs and policies which enhance world-class safety culture 
• Support and improve safety auditing programs and work with the sites to ensure timely completion of safety projects and investigations 
• Manage company safety training programs to ensure new and existing employees are effectively trained to safely complete work 
• Manage Industrial Hygiene Program and supervise one direct employee and multiple indirect employees to monitor and improve IH across the company 
• Working closely with the Global Head of Physical Security implement security strategy, policies, and standards for the physical safety of all employees, customers, and visitors to the organization’s facilities. 
• Oversee near-hit/accident/injury investigations and support the Human Resources team in evaluating workers compensation cases 
• Manage the Health and Safety database and reporting tools to ensure effective tracking and communication of HS related tasks manner; establish metrics and prepare reports to communicate safety performance to upper management 
• Assist site personnel with agency inspections including MSHA, OSHA, and CalOSHA, and other HS related regulating agencies and meeting associated reporting deadlines in a timely; review and guide external reporting and communications with these regulatory agencies 
• Review new products, raw materials, and supplies for HS-related concerns and manage the Safety Data Sheet inventory system 
• Manage the annual employee health screening program 
• Respond to emergency situations and events inside and outside of normal business hours
• 1 Direct report and 2-4 indirect resorts
• Perform other duties as assigned  

Requirements:

• Travel up to 50% domestically 
• Audit planning and leading, Root cause and incident investigations, and Incident response and crisis management.
• Experience leading a team /direct supervisory responsibilities 
• Working Conditions: Office, travel and outdoors within the Plant and Mine environment
• Federal DOT and state equivalent programs
• Previous experience in an MSHA and state equivalent regulatory environment and protocols
• Physical Requirements: Computer, ability to make oral presentations, lifting objects up to 50 lbs., standing or sitting for extended periods, extended or irregular hours, bending, climbing, kneeling, stooping, walking on uneven terrain.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsorship.

Desired:

• BS in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or related field 
• 6+ years HS management in an industrial environment 
• 4+ years’ experience in a mining (MSHA) environment