Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Brunel is currently searching for an Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Manager for direct hire with our client located about an hour East of Tucson, Arizona .

Reporting to the SVP / GM, the EHSS Manager will work hands-on while developing an EHS Team to ensure compliance with environmental & safety regulations and permit conditions and oversee security associated with the Mine.

Environmental Responsibilities :

• Knowledgeable of EPA and Arizona environmental practices and regulations.
• This position ensures that data collection, analyses, interpretation, and reporting meet the requirements and intent of the State and Federal regulatory requirements and permit conditions.
• Work with Operations and Technical Services to identify potential permit violations and implement required mitigation actions.
• Ensure employee understanding of and compliance with environmental requirements by conducting regular formal and informal inspections of company operations.
• Ensure EHS Coordinator maintains compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. Ensure ADEQ required reporting is completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee management of environmental monitoring / sampling programs.
• Work with Technical Services to ensure all environmental data is accurately uploaded into Acquire. Develop reports to facilitate identifying trends.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining the Environmental Management System.
• Participate and assist in investigations regarding environmental incidents including implementation of corrective / preventive actions.
• Provide environmental training and assistance to various employees, consultants and contractors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities :

• Knowledgeable of federal MSHA / OSHA and state ADOSH practices and regulations.
• Conduct formal and informal inspections of company operations to ensure compliance with ADOSH and OSHA regulations.
• Lead and / or participate in pre-work hazard identification.
• Lead and / or participate in Accident / Incident Investigations
• Facilitate near miss reporting.
• Manage safety related monitoring programs such as hearing protection, respiratory protection, etc.
• Proficient in data management.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining the Safety Management System, ISO 45001
• Provide training and assistance to various employees, consultants and contractors.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Oversee security employees and work with Contract security companies.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Geology or related industry discipline preferred.
• OSHA and MSHA authorized, or ability to become so.
• Experience in wellfields or open pit mines preferred
• Seeking an entrepreneurial mind set and the desire to create and make change, execute and blaze a trail.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interface with site personnel, regulatory agencies, governmental entities, and professional / industry associations.
• Ability to correctly prioritize jobs and work effectively with multiple concurrent tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively train and communicate environmental requirements to a diverse work force.
• 15+ years of EHS experience in the mining industry in progressive leadership roles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office® software (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, etc.).
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Good verbal and writing skills including the ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing, with senior management, functional department managers, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Constantly using dominate hand and non-dominate hand with various motions
• Occasionally walking, standing, bending (neck & waist), climbing, kneeling, twisting (neck & waist)
• Daily lifting and carrying may also required
• Occasionally carrying 1-20 lbs. may be required
• Occasionally lifting 1-50 lbs.
• Job may also require driving various vehicles or equipment
• Working around equipment and machinery
• Walking on uneven ground
• Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, and wetness
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, odors, or chemicals
• Wear appropriate PPE, i.e. Hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, safety boots, and potentially a respirator
• This position is considered Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the Arizona Drug Testing statutes

All positions at the mine site are safety sensitive. As such, no one in a safety sensitive position is allowed on site while under the influence, or potentially under the influence, of controlled substances that may adversely affect their ability to safely perform their job duties.

Offer :

Positions offers a competitive salary, full benefits package, relocation, and more.