Industrial Safety Manager

DEPARTMENT:  Health, Safety, and Environment

REPORTS TO:  Vice President – HSE

FULL-TIME, SALARIED, DAYS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for implementation of the Industrial Safety Program under the direction of the Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment. This includes assessing and mitigating workplace hazards, employee and contractor training, maintaining required program documentation, site safety inspections, contractor safety management, incident investigation and documentation, and maintaining Industrial safety programs in accordance with OSHA standards. This position will also be responsible for supervision of the Radiation Protection Program including radiation safety personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for protecting workers, equipment, and facilities by enforcing safety regulations, mitigating occupational hazards, and championing a proactive safety culture that fosters an environment of open communication with employees and contractors.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Industrial Safety Program including conducting safety inspections at the Central Processing Facility (CPP), operating wellfield and wellfield drilling operations, for the identification of workplace hazards, and the mitigation of identified industrial safety concerns, incident documentation and investigation, as well as contractor safety documentation and coordination.
• Lead investigations into all accidents, injuries, and “near-miss” incidents to determine underlying causes. Develop and implement measures to prevent the recurrence of safety incidents and maintain comprehensive documentation of incidents, required testing, and compliance data.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation, site hazard training, contractor safety, and routine and annual refresher training. Track employee and contractor safety training and refresher schedules.
• Routinely attend or conduct tailgate and refresher safety meetings with CPP, construction, wellfield, and geology/casing crews.
• Responsible for development and implementation of industrial hygiene programs such as noise monitoring, dust intake, and welding fumes in accordance with OSHA standards and ensure adequate controls are identified and implemented to minimize health impacts and maintain permissible exposure levels for employees.
• Responsible for the collection and review of contractor safety documentation, coordination of contractor safety training, contractor inspections and safety reviews, and participation in contractor incident investigations. Conduct routine inspections and field observations of contractor work areas.
• Responsible for routine and tailgate training for employees, contractors, and visitors in industrial safety protection and hazards of the facility. Training duties may include new hire training, annual re-fresher training and/or task specific training, tailgate safety training for crews as needed.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining written industrial safety protection monitoring procedures and implementation of emergency response programs. Assist in reviews and revisions of the company’s program procedures and of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of instruments used to monitor working conditions and minimize exposure to workplace hazards in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Supervise the implementation of the Radiation Safety Program including conducting radiological safety inspections and compliance monitoring at the Central Processing Facility (CPP), operating wellfield and wellfield drilling operations. Responsibilities include identification of workplace hazards, and the mitigation of identified radiation safety concerns.
• As needed and as directed by the Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environment, assist with other duties related to the Environmental Monitoring Programs, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience in applying Industrial Safety and Industrial Hygiene programs in work practices at Insitu Uranium Recovery or other industrial facilities is required.
• Experience in radiation safety program implementation, monitoring, and instrumentation is preferred. Must be willing to become competent in site radiation safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations is required.
• Excellent safety, attendance and work record is required.
• A four-year technical degree in industrial safety, or a similar health related field is preferred.
• OSHA 30-hr completion, the OSHA 30-hr instructor certification, or other professional safety certifications as applicable is required.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety and health standards for construction (OSHA 1926) and general industry (OSHA 1910) applicable to industrial safety programs implemented at Strata Energy is required.
• Ability to effectively present information and training in one-on-one and group situations to other employees of the organization as well as regulatory agencies and the public is required.
• Work experience in sampling and analytical laboratory procedures, health physics, industrial hygiene, industrial safety measures and/or environmental monitoring that may be applied in a Uranium Recovery (UR) facilities or other industrial settings is required.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• Ability to use basic computer word processing, spreadsheet and database programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Access) for recording compliance information and documentation of monitoring data is required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and compute rate, ratio, and percent. Basic understanding of the SI numeric system and of unit conversions is required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to understand and analyze technical data related to measurements derived from instrumentation and laboratory data used by the Radiation Protection Program is required.
• Ability to write simple and technical correspondence including training documents, operating procedures, and weekly, quarterly and annual reports is required.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• Additional work experience with radiation safety and radioactive materials is preferred.
• Ability to deal with vendors in the specification and ordering of required supplies and technical services is preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to be medically approved to wear a full-face negative pressure air purifying respirator.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards typically associated with a uranium ISR plant facility which includes the presence of low levels of radioactive materials and radiation, low to moderate noises levels, moving equipment, slips on wet surfaces, and trips related to uneven ground and facility equipment. Working locations include both within an industrial facility with associated piping, chemical and electrical systems and outdoors in year around environmental conditions.

What we can offer:

Competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including fully paid group health insurance (low-deductible PPO plan with 70% dependent premium coverage), dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, short-term disability, fuel allowance, and boot reimbursement. In addition, employees receive 80 hours of paid holidays annually, along with three to five weeks of paid time off (PTO) based on position, experience, and tenure, and one week of sick leave, accrued per pay period on a biweekly payroll schedule.

About us:

Strata Energy operates the Ross Project in northeastern Wyoming, which is the only low-pH in-situ uranium recovery facility in the United States. As demand for uranium continues to grow both domestically and abroad, Strata is entering a period of significant growth, powering the future with innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to safe and responsible operations.

Location:

Approximately 1 hour away for Gillette, Wyoming