Safety Supervisor

Job summary

The Safety Supervisor implements corporate safety initiatives and ensures mine operations comply with provincial regulatory statutes. They are responsible for managing site training requirements, conducting equipment evaluations, and enforcing health and safety programs.

Job details

Position Summary The Safety Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of mine site safety processes and implements corporate safety initiatives and training. Ensures that mine operations are in overall compliance with provincial regulatory statutes and corporate standards by educating mine employees on health and safety issues and reviewing mine processes. In addition, the Safety Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that Safety Department actions are based on sound business, safety, and environmental goals. Supervisor Responsibilities This position will have supervisory responsibilities over other employees. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Promote and support the overall health, safety and work environment by implementing and assisting in the enforcement of the requirements of Coal Health and Safety Programs. Contribute to the overall health, safety, and work environment of the Safety Department. Implement and educate mine employees on the current requirements of any corporate safety programs. Ensure health and safety work is carried out in compliance with health and safety regulations and licenses. Manage all aspects of site training requirements, including developing equipment training materials, conducting employee equipment training evaluations and fit testing, coordinating training instructors, scheduling required mine-site training, tracking equipment operator hours and apprenticeship hours, scheduling safety equipment inspections, and acting as the company’s lead representative on the Training Committee. Must be able to work within a team setting. Demonstrate and support the Westmoreland Mining Code of Conduct, promote and support overall health, safety and work environment. Perform related work as required. Typical Physical Demands Requires mobility sufficient to travel. Requires mobility sufficient to climb on and off heavy equipment and associated mining machines. Requires mobility sufficient to navigate over uneven terrain while accessing equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires some data input for extended periods of time without leaving the work area. Occasionally lifting of safety materials, files or paper potentially weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Typical Working Conditions Normal office environment. Will require outside field work related to training evaluations and safety inspections. Occasional evening or weekend work. Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum 3 years of operational experience with coal mining heavy equipment or related work experience. Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Licenses, Registration, and Certifications Ability to eventually obtain Provincial Mine Supervisor certificate. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation would be an asset. Skills/Competencies Problem solving Communication Team-Oriented Competent computer skills

What you’ll do

The Safety Supervisor implements corporate safety initiatives and ensures mine operations comply with provincial regulatory statutes. They are responsible for managing site training requirements, conducting equipment evaluations, and enforcing health and safety programs.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a minimum of 3 years of operational experience with coal mining heavy equipment. The ability to obtain a Provincial Mine Supervisor certificate is required, and a CRSP designation is considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Safety management
• Regulatory compliance
• Training development
• Equipment training
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Team-oriented
• Computer skills
• Safety inspections
• Risk assessment
• Mining operations
• Leadership
• Equipment Inspection
• Office Equipment
• Calculators
• Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
• Computer Literacy
• Data Entry
• Problem Solving
• Fine Motor Skills
• Operations
• Team Oriented
• Scheduling
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Safety Supervisor
• Safety Manager (General)
• Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

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