Senior Advisor, Health and Safety - Underground

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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.

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

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 Advisor, Underground Health and Safety will support the development, implementation, and optimization of the Safety and Health Management Systems through strategic planning, field presence, anticipation, recognition, and assessment of critical risks and associated controls as well as monitor compliance of underground construction, development, and mining. This role is based at the Hermosa Project site, near Patagonia, Arizona.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Collaborate with health and safety professionals to support continuous improvement  of Health and Safety Management Systems and Programs
• Develop dynamic HSS operating systems through project to operational state.
• Support and enforce  HSS procedures and operational readiness from contractor project execution to S32 operations
• Support and collaborate with contractors and subcontractors to align with site safety management systems
  In consultation with the South32 Training Team, facilitate the development and improvement of mandatory regulatory training.
• Support and coach risk management techniques to S32 team and contracting partners.
• Support emergency management systems, exercises, and improvements throughout the project to operational state.
• Provide oversight, guidance, review, or facilitation of events using systematic Incident, Cause, Analysis Method of (iCAM) approaches to investigations.
• Support and participate in engineering and construction HAZOP and constructability reviews.
• Develop team members to sustainable growth path in support of Hermosa operational state
• Build and implement assurance tasks to continually improve hazard recognition and risk management
• Ensure all activities comply with Federal, State, and company health and safety regulations
• Ensure tracking and reporting of safety performance metrics (leading and lagging indicators)

ABOUT YOU 

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or related field
• MSHA Certified Trainer (Surface and/or Underground Blue Card)
• 5+ years practical experience in underground hard rock mining and/or construction
• Experience in major capital projects in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) or client roles
• Preferred experience in underground development (shafts, decline, material handling systems)
• Preferred experience in self-performing and/or contractor management of surface infrastructure
• Proven history of managing small teams, including development of team members
• Previous experience in emergency management (preferred)
• Comprehensive knowledge of underground hard rock mine construction and mining methods, equipment, and associated hazards
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
• Strong knowledge of risk management, including material risks, scope risks, field-level assessments, evaluation, and control validation
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for reporting and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, safety-focused environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with data analysis tools is a plus
• Commitment to workplace safety, confidentiality, and ethical standards

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.

South32 está comprometido a cimentar y mantener una plantilla de trabajadores diversa e inclusiva que refleje las comunidades en las cuales trabajamos.  Proporcionamos una proceso de contratación que es justo, equitativo y accesible para todos y alentamos la aplicación de candidatos de todas las procedencias.