Health & Safety Manager

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

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

The Health & Safety Manager provides leadership and direction for health, safety, and loss prevention programs at SSR Mining’s Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) operations. This role plans, develops, implements, and maintains programs designed to prevent workplace incidents and losses while supporting compliance with SSR Mining standards and applicable government regulations. The Health & Safety Manager leads the site safety team, oversees emergency response and industrial hygiene programs, analyzes safety performance and incident data, and advises site leadership on safety requirements, trends, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Day to Day

• Develop, supervise, and train safety staff to ensure a high degree of competency in managing people and programs.
• Manage departmental administrative responsibilities, including work schedules, time off for direct reports, 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.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Is this You??

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field, plus a 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.

Working Conditions & Environment

This role involves working in both office and field environments, including outdoor work at an active mine site with exposure to dust, noise, industrial equipment, and varying weather conditions. The Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine operates at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 to 10,600 feet above sea level. Must be able to work at high altitude. The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Health & Safety Manager role and is not all-inclusive.

For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is $155,000-$175,000.

Benefits

• 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

SSR Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to SSR Mining in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where SSR Mining has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of SSR Mining and SSR Mining will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!