EH&S Area Manager - Mining

The role

The EH&S Area Manager leads environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives for underground mining operations. This role ensures compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards while driving a proactive safety culture.

What you will do

• Provide leadership and champion a culture of safe production in underground mining.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Lead underground safety inspections, workplace examinations, and compliance audits.
• Monitor critical safety systems including ground control, ventilation, and hoisting systems.
• Develop and maintain site-specific safety management systems and procedures.
• Facilitate incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Identify and mitigate hazards such as ground falls, confined spaces, and chemical hazards.
• Manage environmental programs including water discharge, waste management, and air quality.
• Lead underground emergency response planning and coordinate mine rescue team training.
• Develop and deliver safety and environmental training programs.

Required qualifications

• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or 5 years of experience in a construction safety position and hold equivalent, obtain CHST within 12 months of accepting position.
• Extensive working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and other applicable codes/regulations.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of EHS personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience working within the heavy industrial construction industry.
• Ability to assess potential hazards and risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Experience in incident investigation techniques and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of emergency response plans and procedures.
• Ability to build relationships with employees and external stakeholders.
• Certification in First Aid/CPR.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building regulations with regard to safety.

Nice to have

• MSHA Certification or background
• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• OSHA 500/510
• MSHA Instructor Certification
• Mine Rescue Certification
• HAZWOPER Certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Before you apply

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About the company

Loenbro is a construction lifecycle partner across the U.S. serving various industries including electrical, mechanical, structural, and mining.