# Mining Construction Safety Manager

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Reno, NV
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Mining Construction Safety Manager to monitor and oversee onsite construction activities for a large EPCM mining project.

The full-time Construction Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining project safety programs to ensure all construction activities are performed in compliance with applicable regulations, company requirements, and project-specific safety standards.

**Your Impact**

- Lead the development and implementation of project safety programs, controls, and health initiatives that comply with all local, regional, legislative and client regulations and standards across the project site.

- Review and oversee contractors' environmental, health, and safety plans and procedures, supporting contractor pre-qualification and selection processes, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards, rules, and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

- Ensure the preparation and maintenance of project emergency response and preparedness plans, as well as comprehensive health programs that consider public impacts and assessments.

- Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify potential hazards in the workplace and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.

- Lead the delivery of training programs for company/project employees on health and safety protocols, emergency response procedures, project specific requirements and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

- Investigate workplace incidents and near misses, as per company workplace incident policy and procedure. Document findings and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve safety measures.

- Collect and analyze health and safety data, preparing reports for management that highlight performance metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.

- Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of WSP's mining EPCM practice.

- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

**Who You Are**

**Required Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Health and Safety, or related field.

- Equivalent construction and safety experience may be considered.

- 10+ years of relevant hands-on safety management experience in active mining settings, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked across process, open pit, and underground mine development projects.

- Experience in large-scale heavy civil construction, process facilities, and/or mining infrastructure, such as haul roads, underground access (declines, shafts, drifts), waste rock facilities, tailings systems, and associated support facilities and related environmental controls.

- Experience performing risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

- Commitment to safety. MSHA certification is required, while other certifications (CMSP, CSP, CSMC, CIH, etc.) and OSHA 30-hour are preferred. MSHA Authorized Trainer is preferred.

- Knowledge of construction and mine safety regulations, planning, and risks.

- Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills with good working computer capabilities in MS Office products.

- Ability to liaise between designers, owners, contractors, and end-users.

- Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment both above and underground.

- Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

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## Skills

### Required
- MSHA certification
- Construction Management
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Risk Assessments
- Job Hazard Analyses
- OSHA 30-hour

### Nice to have
- CMSP
- CSP
- CSMC
- CIH
- MSHA Authorized Trainer

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