Manager - Health, Safety & Environmental

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager is responsible for leading the health, safety and environmental strategy, teams, and systems for the mine. This position will oversee the development and delivery of health, safety and environmental standards to reduce or eliminate loss and accidents, audit and monitor compliance and adhere to overall company guidelines and local regulations. This role reports to the General Manager and is a member of the site senior management team.

• Demonstrate commitment to safety
• Safety Leadership: Champion the company's safety culture and systems, ensuring compliance with MSHA and site policies. Guide leadership in embedding health and safety into daily operations.
• Risk & Emergency Management: Direct loss control strategies, maintain the Emergency Response Plan, and oversee investigations, reporting, and incident cost management.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure adherence to environmental regulations, permits, and licenses. Oversee permitting studies and support mine plan changes and expansions.
• Regulatory Engagement: Represent the mine with MSHA and environmental regulators, ensuring compliance and effective reporting.
• Health & Security Oversight: Partner with Health Superintendent to manage site health services and supervise security operations.
• Performance & Planning: Track HSE KPIs, manage budgets, and provide insights to support decisions and continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop HSE staff to strengthen capability and culture.
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• 10+ years of related work experience in health, safety and environmental.
• Experience managing a team.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the senior management team.
• Strong verbal, written and analytical skills, the ability to influence others, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.   
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English.

Preferred

• BA or BSc in related area
• Previous mining experience
• Thorough understanding of MSHA and other safety-related regulations.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, as they relate to mining operations. 
• Previous experience in reclamation.
• Understanding specific knowledge of ‘multiple use’ land management concepts as they relate to mining, forestry, agriculture, and recreation.
• Basic knowledge of all phases of mining and milling operations.
• A working knowledge of the provisions of all environmental permits and regulations.