Senior Supervisor Industrial Hygiene

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Where You Will Work

Chino is an open‑pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low‑grade, open‑pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000‑metric‑ton‑per‑day concentrator that produces copper and a 150‑million‑pound‑per‑year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run‑of‑mine leaching.

The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more.

Under general supervision, supervise, coordinate, and assess the effectiveness of health and safety programs/policies, and in‑field activities through supervision of personnel and/or projects. Leads processes in the Health & Safety Management System, including occupational health programs and hazard assessments to ensure compliance with government laws and regulations, and company policies.

• Oversee qualitative and quantitative health risk assessments, analyses of operational procedures, equipment and materials, and audits. Analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw conclusions.
• Inspects work areas and address identified non‑conformities to ensure safe work requirements are attained. Develop and recommend appropriate controls for occupational health hazards.
• Manage the process to review, approve or reject chemicals for use on site. Serve as technical expert in chemical analysis, equipment and processes.
• Maintain a current knowledge of Freeport‑Mc Mo Ran , ISO 45001, OSHA, MSHA and other regulations and standards. Assist site management in complying with Freeport‑Mc Mo Ran , OSHA, MSHA and other regulations and standards.
• Manages projects and may directly supervise front‑line or other health and safety personnel.
• Prepare reports and present them to management in a comprehendible manner. Communicate effectively in one‑on‑one and group situations, both verbally and in writing.
• Presents health & safety related information and possesses intermediate knowledge of site processes in order to respond to questions or concerns from employees, managers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Leading or supervising personnel and/or projects, AND
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or closely related scientific or technical discipline and three (3) years of experience in industrial hygiene, OR
• Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, or closely related scientific or technical discipline and one (1) year of experience in industrial hygiene.

Preferred

• None

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety‑related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy to heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective…