U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

Must Have Mining Experience

Job Purpose:

The primary responsibilities of the EHS Coordinator will be implementation, administration, training and enforcement of the plant-wide safety, health, and environmental programs. They will also be responsible for keeping abreast of any new EHS developments through attending courses and maintaining contact with other EHS professionals and regulatory agencies as well as promoting personal development and awareness of EHS issues and concerns in all plant personnel. Maintain a consistent presence out in the plant accomplishing heightened vigilance and awareness with plant activities. Effective and organized record-keeping of all personnel training files, prepare and submit MSHA reports, ensure contractor compliance with USS requirements, prepare and submit state regulatory reports, ensure compliance with all relevant permit parameters and requirements.

This position works with a minimal amount of supervision and works approximately 60 percent of the time out in the plant environment. The EHS Coordinator will work closely with all levels of the plant and corporate organizations and will need to work before internal and external groups. This position requires some travel and a flexible work schedule. It is very important that he/she is able to respond effectively to emergency situations.

Essential Job Functions:

Implementation, administration, and enforcement of plant-wide safety, health, and environmental programs.
Champion the training program, including annual refresher training.
Keep abreast of new EHS developments through attending courses and maintaining contact with other EHS professionals and regulatory agencies.
Promote personal development and awareness of EHS issues and concerns in all plant personnel.
Be out in the plant monitoring and addressing safety activities/concerns
Develop a strong and reputable relationship with both hourly and management employees
Assist, train and educate plant management and employees to develop, maintain, and ensure cooperation and understanding of good environmental, safety, and health practices.

Additional Job Functions:

Industrial Hygiene Sampling
Lead EHS Committee
Investigate Incidents and enter in IndustrySafe system

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree
Organization – Needs to address projects in a logical manner and be methodical in approaching issues that are complex; Pose the ability to handle several different projects or requests with a plan and structure while keeping them as individual requirements.
Communication – Needs to demonstrate good verbal skills and be able to speak to all levels of the plant organization; Ability to write clear and concise reports and documents with logical and understandable language that speaks to the message that the writer is trying to deliver.
Cooperation – Have the ability to work well with all levels of employees in the organization and be flexible when decisions are made contrary to personal views.
Problem Analysis & Creativity – Need to be able to identify EHS problems, secure relevant information, identify possible causes, and suggest possible solutions; will need to have the ability to develop new and unique approaches to existing or traditional situations.
Knowledge
EHS Regulations and Policies – Knowledge of company policies and government regulations pertaining to EHS issues.
Training Programs – Familiarity with the types of materials and instruction that is available to support EHS programs.
Industry Requirements – Knowledge of the plant processes, equipment, positions, and generally accepted industrial practices.
MSHA standards, rules, regulations, practices and interfacing/conducting plant inspections with MSHA inspectors
Willingness
Assist, train and educate plant management and employees to develop, maintain, and ensure cooperation and understanding of good environmental, safety, and health practices.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

EHS experience
MSHA experience
Knowledge of standards, regulations and permits
Operations experience

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability or veteran status. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have mining experience?
Do you have experience reporting to TCEQ?

Experience:

EHS Coordinator: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Crane, TX 79731 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Crane, TX 79731: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

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