About the Role
Seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist to support plant operations and assist the Plant Manager in meeting corporate safety, health, and environmental objectives. This individual will serve as a key partner to operations, helping maintain compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and environmental regulatory requirements while driving a strong, engaged safety culture within the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Safety
- Manage and facilitate the MSHA Part 46 Training Plan , including new miner training, site-specific training, task training updates, and safety-related documentation.
- Partner with Corporate HSE to maintain compliance with Client Safety Standards at the plant level.
- Assist with MSHA inspections , interfacing with inspectors, miner representatives, and corporate safety personnel.
- Review citations, provide documentation, and support determining challenges where appropriate.
- Lead or support Good Catch, Near-Miss, First Aid, and Incident Investigations , including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Support and participate in plant Safety Committee activities, ensuring meeting minutes, follow-ups, and employee involvement.
- Conduct internal safety audits and ensure follow-through on safety-related action items.
Health
Review health monitoring data alongside Regional Safety Professionals.Ensure corrective actions from health studies are documented and implemented in the corporate auditing system.Environmental
Prepare and submit quarterly, semi-annual, and annual environmental reports , including Title V, GHG, TRI, and Emission Inventory requirements.Coordinate with Corporate HSE for source testing , environmental compliance checks, and permitting needs.Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to environmental performance and compliance with Client Uniform Environmental Standards.Support rollout and implementation of new environmental standards across plant operations.Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene , Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience) .2+ years of experience in safety / health regulations, environmental compliance, or industrial hygiene (MSHA / OSHA experience strongly preferred).Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to positively influence decision-making at all levels.Ability to lead, train, and engage employees in a safety-first work culture.Working knowledge of regulatory reporting, environmental compliance, or industrial operations preferred.Preferred Qualifications
Experience in mining, aggregates, cement, or heavy industrial environment .Prior exposure to MSHA compliance.Strong analytical, documentation, and investigation skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic plant environment.