Environmental, Quality & Training Coordinator

Lyons; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyons Salt in Lyons, KS seeks an Environmental, Quality & Training Coordinator to lead safety, environmental, and quality programs, ensuring compliance with MSHA, state and federal standards.

You will develop training, coordinate audits, manage documentation, and partner with plant personnel to advance safety culture. Strong communication, analytical skills, and hands-on field work in mining operations are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with MSHA regulations.
• Mining experience, including underground experience.
• Good verbal and written communication; strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage safety, health, environmental, and quality programs per MSHA standards.
• Develop and coordinate environmental training for site personnel.
• Maintain MSHA Form 5000-23 documentation and incident follow-up.
• Audit site compliance and manage permits and reports.

Skills

MSHA inspection

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education or training

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Environmental, Quality & Training Coordinator

Requisition Number: ENVIR001905

• Full‑Time
• On‑site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Lyons, KS 67554, USA

Description

For over three decades, Lyons Salt has provided superior deicing and agricultural salts from our mine in Lyons, KS. Our thriving business stems from commitment to our customers and a respect for every product request to help them better serve their clients. As a member of the team at Lyons Salt, you are contributing to personalized, responsive service day or night. Lyons Salt is proud to operate under one umbrella with other iconic salt companies including Morton Salt, Windsor Salt, and more.

This position is responsible for leading and managing all systems to ensure facility compliance with all applicable Lyons Salt, Morton Salt, state, federal, local health and safety standards and regulations regarding safety and other training, environmental compliance, and product quality systems and compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Safety & Training:

Implement comprehensive safety and health programs in compliance with MSHA and company standards

Plans, leads, and conducts documented and effective safety & health training for all facility employees and contractors, including but not limited to: all required MSHA training, 24‑hour surface training, 40‑hour underground training, site‑specific hazard training and newly employed experienced miner training, annual refresher training, and assisting with task training

Responsible for development of a safety‑centric culture at the facility, promoting safe decision making, individual & team accountability, and continuous improvement

Responsible for maintaining all MSHA Form 5000‑23 documentation

Assists in the tracking, reviewing, and implementing actions driven from incidents, near misses, safety observations, injuries, and management of the employee safety incentive program when applicable

Assesses the safety risk of activities and develops recommendations and actions to reduce risk

Maintains the facility safety and industrial hygiene programs, including HazCom and hearing conservation. Includes employee training, maintenance of safety data sheets, chemical inventory list, audiometric testing, etc.

Regularly works in the field involving others (supervision & management, manufacturing personnel, and regulatory agencies) to audit, discuss problems and opportunities. Conducts RCAs to address issues and ensure improved compliance with safety, quality and environmental rules and regulations.

Conduct regular inspection/audits to ensure compliance with established requirements and procedures

Responsible for the updates of company policies and procedures

Responsible for timely and accurate collection of environmental data

Utilize, and update as applicable, the environmental compliance calendar

Assist in the hands‑on portion of environmental responsibilities

Develop and coordinate environmental training for all site personnel

Work with facility personnel to promote environmental near miss reporting program and sharing of best practices to minimize environmental incidents, deviations, and exceedances

Track and enter all environmental spills, log all data, and report to the General Manager

Track and enter all special waste, renew and maintain the Special Waste Permit with the KDHE annually

Manage air quality data – including rail loading, emergency generator usage, and dryer natural gas usage

Maintain Method 9 Opacity Reader Certification semiannually

Ensure completion of the annual Emissions Inventory Report and other federal or state reporting requirements

Maintain, and renew as applicable, all site environmental permits and programs in compliance

Accompany any environmental regulators around the site

Water / stormwater management

Quality:

• Utilize, and update as applicable, the quality compliance calendar
• Conduct the annual mock recall, all other monthly and annual audits, and ensure continued compliance and scheduling of audits for the Safe Food Safe Feed certification
• Manage HACCP documentation
• Manage the pest control program
• Ensure FDA compliance
• Oversee testing initiatives including YPS daily testing, water testing, moisture tests, composite samples and all third‑party testing
• Review annual supplier approval & non-GMO certificates
• Manage weekly housekeeping reports
• Ensure compliance with bag weight and other quality programs as applicable

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Minimum Education or Experience Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience with MSHA regulations and best mining safety practices.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in mining, including underground experience

Certifications / Affiliations Required

• First aid and CPR certification required
• Method 9 Opacity Reader Certification, or ability to obtain, required
• PCQI certification (preventative controls qualified individual)`, or ability to obtain, required

Skills or Abilities Required

• Knowledgeable in all phases of salt mining & processing
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Solid computer skills (including MS Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledgeable in modern safety procedures
• High school diploma or equivalent required with post‑secondary education or training preferred
• Specific training in environmental, industrial health & safety, and quality control
• MSHA inspection experience required
• Routine working schedule is day shift, however, availability for other shifts is needed to support objectives, work requirements, or respond to urgent or emergency situations outside of normal working hours, as needed
• Works in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time. May perform sustained manual activities at moderate to heavy levels of exertion including lifting and moving loads of a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, climbing ladders/stairs and working on elevated platforms
• Uses hand tools and operates fixed and mobile plant equipment
• Works and travels throughout plant and mine environment of varied temperatures and humidity
• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and uses full range of motion
• Performs duties in confined space entries
• Works in general office, underground mine, and industrial plant environments

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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