Health and Safety Specialist

What You Will Do: Direct employee engagement activities such as risk assessments and raising general safety awareness to employees, managers, and other stakeholders. Conducts safety audits and inspects facilities within area of responsibility to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws. Manage functions or projects and may have supervisory responsibilities. Train staff from multiple divisions in safety procedures, including specialized safety training (e.g., confined space, LOTOTO) and Annual Refresher Training as required. Inspect and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action. Participate on cross-function teams to manage low-level incident investigation and root cause analysis. Accompany MSHA/OSHA/State Mine Inspectors and document regulated field activities. Conduct health and safety orientations, visit work sites and distribute literature to implement and promote safety and/or environmental policies and procedures. May administer workers’ compensation program for the company, including interacting with workers’ compensation insurers, monitoring claims, developing, and administering loss prevention and rehabilitation management/monitoring programs, maintain files, and provide necessary support in defense of claims. Perform other duties as required. What You Bring To Freeport High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR Associates degree and two (2) years of Health & Safety or related experience, OR Bachelors degree in a related field Preferred Qualifications What We Offer You The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $65,000-$90,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits Company-paid life and disability insurance 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave Tuition assistance Employee Assistance Program Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle Internal progression opportunities What We Require Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam. Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing. Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation. Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws. Equal Opportunity Employer