Safety Manager

North American Construction Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental, vision, and life insurance

401K matching

Paid vacation and personal time

Relocation package

Social events

Job summary

North American Construction Group seeks a Safety Manager to lead health and safety initiatives at the San Miguel Mine in Christine, TX. The role requires a proven safety leader who forges relationships with stakeholders and guides on-site safety and training teams.

You will develop, implement and monitor safety programs, ensuring MSHA compliance and ongoing risk reduction. NACG emphasizes a strong safety culture and continuous improvement within a large, performance-driven team.

Qualifications

• Eight years’ progressive experience in Health, Safety & Environment.
• 30 CFR Part 48 and Part 77 qualifications; MSHA knowledge.
• Industrial construction/mining industry experience preferred.
• Strong incident investigations experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage safety initiatives on site.
• Ensure MSHA reporting and compliance.
• Develop and implement risk reduction strategies.
• Coordinate safety training programs.
• Monitor D&A program elements and industry requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Direct reports performance and set goals aligned with HS&E strategy.

Skills

HSE professional

Safety leadership

MSHA knowledge

30 CFR 48/77 qualifications

Mining industry experience

Incident investigations

Team leadership

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education

HSE background

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety initiatives at the San Miguel Lignite Mine in Christine TX. This is a great opportunity for an experienced safety professional who enjoys working with a high performing team while making an impact. The successful candidate will be a master at forging relationships with internal and external stakeholders while providing guidance to an on-site safety and training team.

Here at NACG we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, it’s our people that keep our expansive fleet of equipment running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

What’s In It for You?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Market aligned salary
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage including dental, vision and life insurance
• 401K matching program
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Relocation package for the right candidate
• Social culture and employee events

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement Health, Safety and Environmental reporting and tracking systems to meet client requirements.
• Ensure MSHA and legislative reporting requirements are met.
• Develop and Implement strategies to proactively reduce risk and potential loss exposures on site.
• Initiate, coordinate and manage all the safety related tasks on site.
• Monitor ongoing D&A program elements and industry requirements.
• Ensure procedures are communicated, understood and adhered to, at the site all Company locations.
• Promoting and developing a strong safety culture oriented towards continuous improvement and in reinforcing HSE leadership.
• Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• Support operations to maintain safe systems of work and implement best practice, including providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support as needed.
• Manage performance of direct reports. Set and communicate goals, strategic direction and priorities to ensure success. Ensure plans are consistent with overall NACG HS&E Strategy and Corporate Mandates.
• Ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of training programs/packages for the mine.
• Responsible to monitor and ensure implementation of training programs/packages.
• Develop or source training or training materials to support specific objectives and ongoing programs.

What Makes You The ONE

• Designation as an HSE professional preferred.
• Eight years’ progressive experience gained through increasingly responsible management positions within Health, Safety & Environment.
• Related post-secondary education or equivalent experience related to Health, Safety & Environment.
• 30 CFR Part 48 and Part 77 Qualifications in Surface Certified and Instructor Surface are required. Additional qualifications in Dust Calibration, Dust Sampling and Impoundment Inspection are considered an asset.
• Industrial construction and/or mining industry experience preferred.
• Experience leading or managing projects.
• Experience leading significant incident investigations.
• Experience dealing with regulating bodies; knowledge and understanding of MSHA as well as the Mine Act and 30 CFR.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience working in an MS Office environment.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to provide a recent driving abstract.
• Strong and collaborative ability to use information available to make decisions and act decisively.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
• Proven ability to remain objective and calm under pressure.
• Proven ability to conduct research and find information.
• Understanding of strategic long term vision.
• Ability to align team members around HSE and team strategy and goals.
• Ability to inspire trust teamwork and high performance.
• Skilled in listening, coaching and developing teams.
• Understanding of managing resources and funds for the function.
• Knowledge of motivational principles and methods and how to provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of ethical issues and legal regulations when dealing with personnel and human resources issues.

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years. In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines and large-scale infrastructure projects throughout Canada and the United States including the San Miguel Mine in Christine Texas.

The San Miguel Mine is a large-scale lignite mining operation that provides coal to the San Miguel Electric Cooperative power plant. Utilizing two large draglines and a variety of heavy equipment, the mine is capable of providing approximately 1.8 million tons of lignite each year, which helps power more than 78,000 homes in 42 counties.

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected. We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative influence that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying. If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at [e-mail] to ask for assistance.