Senior EHS Specialist: Mining & Industrial Safety Lead

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to advance environmental, health, and safety programs across mining and industrial operations. You will partner with operations and field personnel to drive regulatory compliance, training, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

Lead audits, investigations, and safety culture initiatives to support a strong safety program. The role requires expertise in MSHA/OSHA/EPA regulations, incident investigations, and training delivery, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Mining Engineering or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and mining industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years of EHS experience in mining, aggregate, quarry, construction, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of mine safety and environmental management systems.
• Conduct routine site inspections, compliance audits, workplace examinations, and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and develop corrective actions to eliminate or reduce risk.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage events, and environmental incidents using root cause analysis techniques.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs, including MSHA Part 48 training requirements.
• Support mine management with regulatory inspections and interactions with MSHA and environmental agencies.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist with environmental programs including air quality, stormwater, waste management, spill prevention, and permitting requirements.
• Review and analyze EHS performance metrics and prepare reports for site and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and leadership safety engagements.
• Coach supervisors and employees on hazard recognition, safe work practices, and critical risk controls.
• Participate in contractor safety management processes.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and incident response activities.
• Travel to multiple mining locations as needed to support operations.

Skills

MSHA regs

OSHA standards

EPA regulations

DOT requirements

RCA methodologies

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Mining familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

Komatsu Mining Corp. is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to advance environmental, health, and safety programs across mining and industrial operations. You will partner with operations and field personnel to drive regulatory compliance, training, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

Lead audits, investigations, and safety culture initiatives to support a strong safety program. The role requires expertise in MSHA/OSHA/EPA regulations, incident investigations, and training delivery, with