As Environmental, Health and Safety Manager at the Lovelock, NV plant and mine, this position involves the coordination of all aspects of the site EHS programs. Key elements of the program include the Air Operating Permits, Accident/Incident Investigations, annual MSHA and related EHS Training, Waste Management, Agency Reporting and Interface, and overall EHS Compliance Management oversight for the plant and the Lovelock and perlite mines. The EH&S Manager is responsible for compliance of safety, health and environmental programs, and coordination between operations, support groups, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and regulatory expertise to ensure occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance at the site location.
Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices to meet site safety standards.
Provide leadership for the site concerning the site safety culture, including any contractors working on site. Safety is always our highest priority.
Provide strategic leadership and work with management on identified EHS issues/recommendations/opportunities to foster continuous improvement of EHS culture and performance.
Assist sites with the review and implementation of standardized US Silica EHS policies and procedures, including but not limited to Job Safety Analysis, Standards of Conduct, Incident/Accident investigation, ergonomics, HAZCOM.
Lead the safety and industrial hygiene programs. These activities involve facilitating EHS meetings and JSA reviews.
Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify causes and determine how to prevent reoccurrence. Compiles and completes all MSHA-required reports.
Initiate workers’ compensation reports and manage claims through claim closure.
Participate in capital project reviews consistent with the level of environmental, industrial hygiene and safety expertise needed.
Support emergency response activities through the development of required drills and coordination of annual training.
Contribute and support the Exposure Reduction Process (ERP) within your assigned area of responsibility.
Maintain and monitor environmental compliance programs for the site while optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs.
Maintain and update primarily air, water, mining, and other environmental permits while providing support with all waste programs.
Work with the Regional EHS Managers to ensure all regulatory required reports with NDEP, EPA, and MSHA are filed timely.
Submit various agency and internal environmental reports.

Qualifications

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bachelors' Degree; Eight to ten (5-10) years’ related operations and production experience with increasingly responsible responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in a mineral processing environment, preferred.
Occupational Safety experience is a plus, MSHA preferred.
Environmental and safety regulatory and technical expertise.
Excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to interact with community, elected officials and non-government organizations; as well as with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Must be a self-starter and demonstrate strong sense of initiative; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong computer skills (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint).
Strong attention to quality and detail, and solid people-management skills.
Adaptability:
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Managers competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected punctuality.
Interpersonal Skills:
Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Teamwork:
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
Cost Consciousness:
Works with approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Planning/Organizing:
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans. Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly. Displays original thinking and creativity.
Dependability:
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative:
Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed. Displays original thinking and creativity; Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

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