Senior Advisor Underground Health and Safety

SOUTH32 Limited; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Retirement matching

4 weeks paid time off

12 weeks parental leave

2 weeks parental leave for secondary

Job summary

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in Arizona is seeking a Senior Underground Health and Safety Advisor to advance health, safety, and emergency readiness across the Hermosa Project.

Based near Patagonia, you will strengthen HSS management systems while working with project teams, contractors, and leaders to evolve safety controls as development transitions to operations. You will lead investigations, support training, and ensure regulatory compliance, seeking continuous improvement in hazard

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years of underground hard rock mining/underground construction experience.
• Experience supporting major capital projects (EPCM/owner/client).
• Knowledge of underground mining methods, hazards, and risk controls.
• Familiarity with Mine Safety and Health Act and related regs.
• Strong written and verbal communication across organizational levels.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to improve safety management systems, programs, and processes.
• Maintain mine rescue readiness, compliance, and training programs.
• Support industrial hygiene initiatives and post-injury case management.
• Develop and implement HSS operating systems for project-to-operations transition.
• Ensure HSS procedures and readiness across contractor and company work.
• Coordinate with contractors to align safety expectations and systems.
• Deliver safety training programs and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in emergency management planning and drills.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations using ICAM methodology.
• Coach HSS team members to enhance capability and readiness.
• Develop assurance activities for hazard identification and risk control.
• Monitor compliance with federal/state/company health and safety requirements.
• Track safety KPIs and drive improvement.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Safety leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Senior Advisor Underground Health and Safety

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Discover a Brighter Future

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary careers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary careers

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Underground Health & Safety Advisor plays a critical role in advancing and strengthening health, safety, and emergency preparedness across the Hermosa Project. This position supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health and Safety Management Systems while providing a strong field presence focused on identifying critical risks, verifying controls, and ensuring compliance during underground construction, development, and mining activities.

Based at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia, Arizona, this role partners closely with project teams, contractors, and operational leaders to ensure safety systems evolve effectively as the project transitions from development to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) professionals to continuously improve safety management systems, programs, and processes.
• Maintain mine rescue readiness, compliance, and training programs aligned with site risk profiles.
• Support industrial hygiene initiatives and post-injury case management programs.
• Assist in developing and implementing HSS operating systems to support the transition from project execution to operational readiness.
• Ensure HSS procedures, standards, and readiness activities are effectively implemented across contractor and company-led operations.
• Partner with contractors and subcontractors to promote alignment with site safety expectations and management systems.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of mandatory regulatory and site‑specific safety training programs.
• Support emergency management planning, response exercises, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or facilitate incident investigations using ICAM and other systematic root cause analysis methodologies.
• Coach and develop HSS team members to build capability and support operational readiness.
• Develop and implement assurance activities that strengthen hazard identification, risk assessment, and control verification processes.
• Monitor compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company health and safety requirements.
• Track, analyze, and report leading and lagging safety performance indicators to identify trends and drive improvement opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

You are a proactive safety professional who thrives in underground mining and construction environments. You bring a strong understanding of risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness, along with the ability to influence teams and contractors to achieve exceptional safety outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in underground hard rock mining and/or underground construction.
• Experience supporting major capital projects in EPCM, owner, or client-side environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of underground hard rock mining methods, equipment, hazards, and risk controls.
• Strong understanding of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and related regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in risk management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, control implementation, and verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to safety leadership, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with underground development projects, including shafts, declines, and material handling systems.
• Experience managing contractors and/or self-performed surface infrastructure construction activities.
• Previous leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members.
• Experience in mine rescue, emergency response, or emergency management programs.
• Familiarity with safety reporting systems, data analytics tools, and performance monitoring dashboards.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.