Senior Safety Specialist

About This Role

This role supports health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with MSHA and other regulations, conducting inspections, leading investigations, and delivering safety training. The specialist acts as a subject matter expert in hazard identification, risk mitigation, and emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable MSHA, federal, state, and company safety regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments across all KRO sites; track and follow up on corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near-misses; analyze root causes and recommend preventative measures.
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees and contractors, including annual MSHA Part 48 refresher training.
• Assist in establishing goals and objectives for the development and implementation of Health and Safety programs.
• Maintain and review safety documentation including training records, inspection logs, and incident reports.
• Assist in developing and updating the site’s safety management system (SMS) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support IH/OH programs and coordinate monitoring as required.
• Prepare and submit required MSHA documentation and reports.
• Participate in emergency response drills and assist in updating site emergency response plans.
• Collaborate with operational leadership on job hazard analyses (JHAs), change management, and risk assessments.
• Establish and maintain good relations with peers, supervisors, and employees and promote positive attitudes, safe work practices and adherence to safe work standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in Health and Safety
• 3 years of experience in an MSHA regulated environment
• Applied knowledge of relevant OSHA, MSHA, state and other regulatory requirements, as well as industry standards and practices
• MSHA Part 48 “blue card” certified trainer
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar experience
• Proven experience conducting investigations, hazard assessments, and safety training
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Capability to work in both office and field environments
• Experienced using MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)
• Valid US driver’s license

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or suitable combination of experience and education
• 5+ years of experience working in Health and Safety, with 3 years in an MSHA regulated environment. Underground hardrock mining experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• Underground hardrock mining experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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