Environmental Health and Safety Representative

Overview

RES Coal is hiring an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Representative to support safe, compliant operations across our surface mining network in Central Pennsylvania. This role is more than a compliance position — you'll be an active presence in the field, serving as a certified equipment trainer and a key partner to site foremen and the operations team. If you're detail-oriented, comfortable in outdoor environments, and want to genuinely shape how a growing company manages safety and training, this role has real impact.

• We're a privately owned company with strong, diversified businesses, making us stable and resilient in tough markets.
• Your work directly shapes how more than 160 employees interact with equipment and hazardous conditions every day.
• You'll have direct access to leadership — including the E&HS Director and site management — not layers of bureaucracy.
• This role carries real authority: you have the backing to stop unsafe work and drive corrective action.
• No two days are the same. Field visits, training sessions, incident investigations, and permit work keep the job varied and engaging.

• Reports directly to the E&HS Director
• Serves as a certified equipment trainer under MSHA 30 CFR Part 48 for new miner and experienced miner training programs
• Conducts field inspections across multiple mine sites spanning Central PA
• Supports MSHA compliance, PA DEP permitting activities, and internal safety audits
• Partners with site foremen and the Production Superintendent on day-to-day safety matters

• Administer and document MSHA Part 48 new miner training (24-hour program) and annual refresher training (8-hour program)
• Develop and maintain site-specific task training materials for equipment operation, hazard recognition, and emergency procedures
• Conduct task training observations and competency evaluations in the field
• Maintain accurate training records and certificates in compliance with MSHA recordkeeping requirements
• Coordinate with foremen to schedule training around production needs without disrupting operations

• Perform regular safety inspections across all active mine sites and preparation plant facilities
• Assist in incident and near-miss investigations; prepare written reports and corrective action plans
• Support MSHA inspection responses, including document preparation and accompanying inspectors in the field
• Monitor dust, noise, and other industrial hygiene hazards; coordinate sampling and reporting
• Maintain environmental compliance documentation including stormwater, erosion & sedimentation, and permit conditions
• Assist with PA DEP permitting activities and agency correspondence under the direction of the E&HS Director
• Track regulatory changes and advise management on compliance obligations

• Morning check-in with the E&HS Director; review any overnight incidents or flagged hazards
• Drive to one or more mine sites to conduct safety walkthroughs and task training observations
• Lead a Part 48 training session for a new hire or seasonal employee onboarding
• Review and update hazard assessments, JSAs, or equipment checklists
• Document inspection findings and follow up with site foremen on corrective items
• Return to office or home base for recordkeeping, permit work, or report preparation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Standard schedule with field flexibility; some early starts required to align with mine shift schedules
• Company vehicle provided for site travel
• Based out of Central Pennsylvania; travel across the operational footprint (within ~100 miles)

• 2+ years of experience in a mining, quarry, or heavy industrial EH&S role
• Working knowledge of MSHA regulations (30 CFR Parts 46/48/56/77) and PA DEP mining requirements
• Ability to serve as or become a certified MSHA Part 48 trainer (prior certification preferred)
• Comfort working outdoors in active mining environments in all weather conditions
• Strong written communication skills for report writing, recordkeeping, and regulatory correspondence
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

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