Mine Safety and Environmental Coordinator

The Walnut Creek Coal Mine is a prominent surface coal mine featuring state-of-the-art equipment, including an 80-cubic-yard dragline, a 29-cubic-yard mass excavator, a 24-cubic-yard hydraulic backhoe, and a fleet of 150-ton end-dump trucks. The Walnut Creek Mine is a captive lignite operation with an impressive capacity, producing over 2 million tons of lignite annually. Additionally, the mine operates a blending program to ensure consistent quality lignite for fueling a 308-megawatt power plant.

Opportunity Summary

The Mine Safety and Environmental Coordinator is responsible for fostering and maintaining the NAES safety culture at the Walnut Creek Mine by developing and enforcing safety and environmental compliance protocols. This role demands an in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements, particularly MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) standards, as well as a strong background in risk management. Key responsibilities include implementing safety and environmental initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, delivering training to employees and contractors, and managing the company’s safety programs. This position plays a crucial role in shaping safety practices across the organization and requires a strategic, proactive approach.

Your scope of responsibility as Mine Safety and Environmental Coordinator will include the following primary functions:

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Mine Safety and Environmental Coordinator position reports to Mine Safey Manager, and coordinates with all other personnel on matters relating to the safe operation of the Walnut Creek Coal Mine.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This position can be physically demanding while working frequently in an outdoor environment in a variety of weather and working conditions. Must be able to work in heat and cold, i.e., full sun where temperatures can be triple digits, or no sun where temperatures can be below freezing. In addition to extreme weather conditions, other physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and working in confined spaces.

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, hearing protection, steel toe boots, etc.). Work with hazardous materials may be required. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

Regular workdays are from Monday to Friday, within standard dayshift hours. However, the position may necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and mine conditions. Periodic callouts may also be necessary as part of the role. Some travel may be involved to participate in Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $89,640 to $107,595 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Job Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong passion for excellence in regulatory safety standards, reporting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.

Experience

Preferred

Education

Required

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Required

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Driver's License

Preferred

Skills

Preferred

Behaviors

Preferred

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