Organizational Introduction:Harrison Western Shaft Sinkers JV, LLC (HWSS) is a joint venture between Harrison Western Construction and Shaft Sinkers, a South African company. This partnership brings together two industry leaders with a wealth of experience in mining and construction.Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining and tunneling industries for over 50 years as well as providing geotechnical and other unique services to heavy civil projects. Shaft Sinkers brings its own set of expertise to the table, enhancing the capabilities of the joint venture. Together, they form HWSS, a company that combines the strengths of both entities to deliver exceptional results in the industry.The current project of HWSS is at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). WIPP is the nation's only deep geologic long-lived radioactive waste repository, located 33 miles southeast of Carlsbad, New Mexico. It permanently isolates defense-generated transuranic (TRU) waste 2,150 feet underground in an ancient salt formation.The WIPP Shaft #5 project entails sinking a 2275 ft deep 26 ft diameter shaft and constructing two access drifts totaling nearly a mile of horizontal development at a station level of 2125 ft deep. The shaft was completed in September 2023 while horizontal excavation will be completed with a continuous miner. The project is scheduled to finish in August 2025.Job Summary: As a Senior Safety Manager and Trainer at Harrison Western, you will be responsible for driving project safety and culture, developing and maintaining HWSS's training program, ensuring that all safety policies, procedures, and regulations are followed diligently and managing and mentoring Shift Safety and other personnel. Your role will be crucial in driving a safe and productive work environment and promoting our company's strong safety culture across the project.Key Responsibilities:
- Drive overall project safety and culture
- Manage overall safety program and shift safety personnel
- Review, audit and modify (as needed) safety program, inspections, paperwork and personnel activities
- Enforce and monitor adherence to all safety policies, procedures, activity work plans, job hazard analyses, and safety requirements set by state, local, and federal organizations including DOE, OSHA, and MSHA.
- Manage and supervise training for new hires and lead safety portions of changeover meetings.
- Manage delivery of daily toolbox talks during morning meetings and disseminate weekly safety topics.
- Perform and manage inspections to identify potential hazards and implement corrective measures.
- Lead investigations into near misses, accidents, and injuries and prepare reports for internal and external use.
- Manage personnel who manage safety signage, information, and barriers across work areas.
- Manage coordination with job-site specific health clinics, accident interfaces, and safety drills.
- Compile incident reports and support monthly operational meetings.
- Manage personnel who manage safety supplies and equipment, including inventory control, distribution, and maintenance.
- Schedule and ensure timely certifications for safety equipment and training seminars.
- Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
- Maintain and organize safety files, records, forms, reports, and manuals.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a safety-related role in construction and/or mining, MSHA experience is essential, OSHA experience also a plus.
- Experience managing other safety personnel.
- Experience instituting and driving safety culture through change management.
- Experience and training in hazard analysis and Job Hazard Analysis documentation.
- Must be able to be on site at all times with no other duties than safety oversight.
- MSHA instructor qualification preferred but not required.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with crews and management.
- In-depth knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, Construction Health and Safety Technician, or equivalent education and/or experience required.
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
- Associate Safety Professional preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
- 3 Medical plans to choose from
- Vision and Dental plans
- Voluntary life insurance
- Paid time off. 8 paid holidays
- 401k with Company match that is immediately vested.
- Company paid short- and long-term disability plans.
- Company paid life insurance.
It is the policy of Harrison Western not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination. Harrison Western is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the HR department at ...@harwest.com.