Occupational Health & Safety Superintendent

Perpetua Resources; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Perpetua Resources Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Superintendent at the Stibnite Mine near Yellow Pine, Idaho, will lead safety strategy, programs, and regulatory compliance across mining activities. You will partner with operations, supervisors, employees, and contractors to drive a culture of safety excellence and continuous improvement.

As a member of the site leadership team, you will guide risk management, incident prevention, occupational health, emergency preparedness, and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CRSP, CIH, CMSP, CHST preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive health and safety experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with surface and/or underground mining operations preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing safety management systems and driving cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive safety culture where safety is integrated into all operational decisions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to supervisors and employees on safety expectations.
• Facilitate behavior-based safety initiatives and workforce engagement programs.
• Lead site-wide safety campaigns, communications, and recognition programs.
• Promote visible felt leadership through regular field presence and interactions with employees.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable mining and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and emerging industry standards.
• Manage inspections, audits, and interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards aligned with legislative requirements.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation programs.
• Oversee critical risk management processes for mining, mobile equipment, explosives, confined spaces, etc.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Facilitate risk reviews related to operational changes and new projects.
• Lead investigations of incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events.
• Identify root causes and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Analyze safety data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for site and corporate leadership.
• Oversee occupational health programs, including exposure monitoring and health surveillance.
• Manage industrial hygiene initiatives related to dust, noise, vibration, heat stress, chemicals, and other workplace hazards.
• Coordinate wellness and fitness-for-duty programs.
• Ensure employee and contractor health programs align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Develop and implement comprehensive safety training programs.
• Ensure employees and contractors receive required certifications and competency assessments.
• Support leadership development related to safety management and accountability.
• Track compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Lead emergency response planning, training, and drills.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure emergency response teams maintain readiness and competency.
• Evaluate and continuously improve emergency management systems.
• Oversee contractor qualification, onboarding, and performance management processes.
• Ensure contractor activities comply with site safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Establish and track leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Develop safety improvement plans and annual objectives.
• Prepare reports and presentations for site leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Hazard identification

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Tools

Safety management software

Job description

Description

The Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Superintendent is responsible for leading the site's health and safety strategy, programs, and compliance initiatives to ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. This role partners with operational leaders, supervisors, employees, and contractors to drive a culture of safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all mining activities.

The OH&S Superintendent serves as a key member of the site leadership team and provides strategic guidance on risk management, incident prevention, occupational health, emergency preparedness, and safety performance

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Champion a proactive safety culture where safety is integrated into all operational decisions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to supervisors and employees on safety expectations and best practices.
• Facilitate behavior-based safety initiatives and workforce engagement programs.
• Lead site-wide safety campaigns, communications, and recognition programs.
• Promote visible felt leadership through regular field presence and interactions with employees.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local mining and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and emerging industry standards.
• Manage inspections, audits, and interactions with regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards aligned with legislative requirements and company expectations.

Risk Management

• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation programs.
• Oversee critical risk management processes for mining, mobile equipment, explosives, confined spaces, working at heights, ground control, and other high-risk activities.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Facilitate risk reviews related to operational changes and new projects.

Incident Management & Investigations

• Lead investigations of incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential events.
• Identify root causes and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Analyze safety data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for site and corporate leadership.

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene

• Oversee occupational health programs, including exposure monitoring and health surveillance.
• Manage industrial hygiene initiatives related to dust, noise, vibration, heat stress, chemicals, and other workplace hazards.
• Coordinate wellness and fitness-for-duty programs.
• Ensure employee and contractor health programs align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Training & Competency Development

• Develop and implement comprehensive safety training programs.
• Ensure employees and contractors receive required certifications and competency assessments.
• Support leadership development related to safety management and accountability.
• Track compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Lead emergency response planning, training, and drills.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure emergency response teams maintain readiness and competency.
• Evaluate and continuously improve emergency management systems.

Contractor Safety Management

• Oversee contractor qualification, onboarding, and performance management processes.
• Ensure contractor activities comply with site safety requirements.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and implement corrective actions as needed.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Establish and track leading and lagging safety indicators.
• Develop safety improvement plans and annual objectives.
• Prepare reports and presentations for site leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Mining Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CRSP, CIH, CMSP, CHST, or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive health and safety experience in mining, heavy industry, construction, or related sectors.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with surface and/or underground mining operations preferred.
• Demonstrated success implementing safety management systems and driving cultural change.

Certifications

MSHA Training & Certifications (U.S.)

• MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 (surface or underground mining)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of mining safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation techniques.
• Experience managing occupational health and industrial hygiene programs.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in safety management software and Microsoft Office applications.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• Completion of corrective actions
• Regulatory compliance performance
• Safety training compliance rates
• Near-miss reporting and investigation quality
• Critical control verification completion rates
• Audit and inspection results
• Contractor safety performance

Working Conditions

• This position is based on-site at the Stibnite Mine near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
• Frequent work in field, construction, and active mining environments.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, loud noise, and heavy equipment.
• Occasional extended or irregular hours during major construction activities, shutdowns, or critical project milestones.
• Mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all site safety protocols.