Senior Mine Safety & Compliance Leader

Komatsu Mining Corp.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu Mining Corp. seeks a Safety Lead to drive and enhance environmental, health, and safety programs across mining sites in Arizona.

You will partner with operations and field personnel to ensure regulatory compliance, deliver trainings, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and foster a strong safety culture. The role requires several years of mining experience, MSHA training (active or prior), and the ability to travel up to 90% across Arizona, including overnights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years working onsite at a mine.
• Current or previous MSHA training.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to travel up to 90% across Arizona, including overnights.

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 regulations

OSHA standards

Environmental regulations

DOT requirements

Risk assessment

Hazard identification

Communication

Mining operations

Root cause analysis

MSHA Part 48

Education

Associate'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

Job description

Komatsu Mining Corp. seeks a Safety Lead to drive and enhance environmental, health, and safety programs across mining sites in Arizona.

You will partner with operations and field personnel to ensure regulatory compliance, deliver trainings, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and foster a strong safety culture. The role requires several years of mining experience, MSHA training (active or prior), and the ability to travel up to 90% across Arizona, including overnights.