Health & Safety Leader — Mining Operations

Cripple Creek & Victor Mining Company; Cripple Creek, Victor (CO, CO); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee share purchase plan

PTO

STI

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. in Cripple Creek, CO, seeks a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety, health, and loss prevention programs at the CC&V operations. You will develop, implement, and maintain programs to prevent incidents, oversee emergency response, and advise leadership on trends and improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related safety field and 7+ years of progressive relevant experience, with supervisory experience and strong knowledge of U.S. safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive relevant experience; or 10+ years of progressive relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Experience in mining, natural resources, energy, infrastructure, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Must understand loss control management philosophies and have strong knowledge of applicable U.S. safety regulations, governmental standards, and working practices.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with governmental and regulatory agencies responsible for safety and health is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, able to prioritize work effectively, and capable of driving continuous improvement in SSR Mining’s safety, health, and loss prevention programs.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to groups and communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety staff to ensure competency in managing people and programs.
• Manage departmental administrative responsibilities, including work schedules, time off, budgets and costs, projects, goals and objectives, and personnel matters.
• Ensure SSR Mining occupational health, safety, and loss prevention standards and programs are effectively implemented and maintained at CC&V.
• Implement and maintain emergency response procedures and ensure appropriate emergency equipment and personnel are available in the event of an emergency.
• Implement and maintain the site industrial hygiene program.
• Advise site management regarding safety rules, regulations, trends, statistics, and compliance with applicable policies and requirements.
• Analyze data from incident investigations, observations, inspections, and other sources to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements when needed.
• Prepare reports and presentations for site management, government agencies, and corporate leadership.
• Develop and support implementation of safety procedures and ensure compliance with company standard operating procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Coordinate health, safety, and loss prevention matters with applicable governmental and regulatory organizations, as authorized by site and senior management.
• Assist in the implementation of health, safety, and loss prevention training programs.
• Maintain records of safety and loss control compliance through firsthand inspections and information gathered by departmental employees.
• Communicate loss control philosophies and practices to site management to support the reduction of workplace incidents and losses.

Skills

Leadership experience

U.S. safety regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health / Safety Management / Industrial Hygiene / Environmental Health and Safety

7+ years progressive relevant experience

Job description

SSR Mining Inc. in Cripple Creek, CO, seeks a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety, health, and loss prevention programs at the CC&V operations. You will develop, implement, and maintain programs to prevent incidents, oversee emergency response, and advise leadership on trends and improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related safety field and 7+ years of progressive relevant experience, with supervisory experience and strong knowledge of U.S. safety regulations.