POSITION OVERVIEW
Manages and leads the safety/ staff in the same goals. Develop training and programs to improve safety performance. Manage the overall site security effort. This position provides the managerial and leadership skills necessary to insure a high degree of safety in the workplace, compliance with all ASARCO, MSHA, and other regulatory programs and policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for daily management and supervision of the safety staff, workers compensation clerk, clinic staff and security contractor.
- Determine daily safety/accident report and plan activities with staff.
- Support General Manager in efforts to provide a compliant, safe and accident free workplace.
- Be responsible for all new employee and refresher MSHA training.
- Insure a safe accident free workplace, follow and instruct others in following all safe work practices and procedures.
- Hold and attend safety meetings and otherwise comply with the safety programs.
- Develop improvement plans for all aspects of the areas and mentor staff members relating to teamwork and succession planning.
- Set goals for, measure performance and periodically evaluate staff, then prepare summary for further success or improvement as necessary.
- Interact with and manage the periodic MSHA or other regulatory inspections and compliance including any legal review or appeal.
- Keep current with changes or additions to MSHA or other regulatory compliance levels.
- Conduct as needed security functions and review to best protect the plant from loss including theft protection, insurance or other loss protection etc.
- All else necessary to support the success of the Ray Operations and the company to the fullest extent possible.
- Coordinate and monitor WC activities, closely track the cost of WC and take action to reduce it.
- Monitor workplace compliance programs/policies and counsel employees.
- Develop SOPs and training programs etc. that are useful and meaningful.
- Interact with peers within Asarco and the industry as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Competent with Microsoft Office software.
- Need strong familiarization with safety rules and regulations.
- Requires the ability to use intuitive skills and manage multiple tasks interacting with environmental, operations, HR and outside agencies.
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing to do limited travel.
- Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and work with other managers.
- MSHA training certification or ability to get certification required.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Engineering/other technical bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider suitable experience level.
- 5-10 years of safety experience in similar job or industry.
- Preferred 5 years copper industry experience but other management experience may apply.
- MSHA experience necessary and other mining/mineral processing related work helpful.
ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 5-10 years of safety experience in a similar job or industry
- MSHA experience
- MSHA training certification or ability to obtain certification
- Valid current driver's license
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software
- Strong familiarity with safety rules and regulations
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with other managers
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and interact with environmental, operations, HR, and outside agencies
- Engineering or other technical bachelor's degree
- Five years of copper industry experience
- Mining or mineral processing experience
- Willingness to do limited travel
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
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What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
