Safety Specialist (All Levels Welcome to Apply)

at  The Mosaic Company Tampa FL

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
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Safety Specialist
Where will you work: Onsite – Belle Plain, Saskatchewan (Highway #1
Plantsite, 3 Kalium Road, Belle Plaine, SK S0G 0G0)
The Safety Specialist I, II, III will provide daily support of safety and occupational health programs, assuring effective management of H&S risks and compliance with applicable federal and local H&S regulations and company policies at our Belle Plaine facility.

What you’ll do?

• Interact with workers in the field, discussing the work that is being completed.
• Perform inspections, observations, and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for employee questions regarding workplace conditions and compliance with regulatory safety requirements, Mosaic’s safety rules and the Mosaic Management System (MMS).
• Ensure unsafe acts, conditions or non-compliance issues are addressed.
• Keep Management and Supervision aware of problem areas and develop action plans to address issues.
• Contribute to incident investigations by gathering evidence and associated documentation.
• Plan and coordinate investigations and facilitate them once fully trained to do so.
• Follow-up on action items resulting from investigations and ensure proper documentation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to safety reviews through the Management of Change Process to ensure proper risk management.
• Prepare materials for learning lessons, safety shares, etc.
• Ensure communication of these materials through shift start documents and presentation during crew safety meetings.
• Ensure lessons learned are shared with other sites.
• Review and develop site documents such as safety plans for specific jobs, site level safety procedures and Safe Work Instructions.
• Coordinate site preparations for regulatory inspections and lead field tours with regulators.
• Gather information and prepare responses to regulatory questions for review by senior H&S leaders.
• Partner with operations and H&S leadership to develop action items to resolve regulatory concerns.
• Prepare requisitions and maintain safety equipment and supplies.

What you’ll need:

Safety Specialist I

• High school diploma or GED required with 3 years related experience as a safety professional in an industrial/mining environment OR bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or equivalent.
• Experience as an RCA facilitator is a plus.
• CSP or CRSP is highly valued.
• Working knowledge of safety and occupational health regulations required.

Safety Specialist II

• High school diploma or GED required with 5 years related experience as a safety professional in an industrial/mining environment OR Bachelor’s degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Experience as an RCA facilitator is a plus.
• CSP or CRSP is highly valued.
• Working knowledge of safety and occupational health regulations required.

Safety Specialist III

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience OR high school diploma with at least 7 years relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable safety regulatory framework in the area of work (OH&S, Mines regulations).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) is highly valued.
• Individuals with specific facilitation training or root cause analysis (RCA) training are highly desired.

Safety Specialist Sr.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with at least 5 years’ experience as a safety professional in an industrial/mining environment OR high school diploma with at least 9 years relevant experience, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of applicable safety regulatory framework in the area of work (OH&S, Mines Regulations).
• Professional designation such as CSP or CRSP required. If professional designation is not in place at time of hire, there must be a plan to achieve it within a timeline acceptable to the hiring manager; no longer than 2 years.
• Individuals with specific facilitation training or root cause analysis (RCA) training are highly desired.

All levels:

• Must be able to work comfortably and safely in an industrial environment.
• Must be able to coach others effectively, even when not in a position of authority.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), basic understanding of databases required.
• Able to apply current requirements to the work setting and the site or business unit requirements required.
• Ability to interface effectively throughout the facility’s workforce required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to work independently required.
• Strong attention to detail required.

Mosaic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace and strives to achieve a representative workforce in Canada

• Interact with workers in the field, discussing the work that is being completed.
• Perform inspections, observations, and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and point of contact for employee questions regarding workplace conditions and compliance with regulatory safety requirements, Mosaic’s safety rules and the Mosaic Management System (MMS).
• Ensure unsafe acts, conditions or non-compliance issues are addressed.
• Keep Management and Supervision aware of problem areas and develop action plans to address issues.
• Contribute to incident investigations by gathering evidence and associated documentation.
• Plan and coordinate investigations and facilitate them once fully trained to do so.
• Follow-up on action items resulting from investigations and ensure proper documentation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to safety reviews through the Management of Change Process to ensure proper risk management.
• Prepare materials for learning lessons, safety shares, etc.
• Ensure communication of these materials through shift start documents and presentation during crew safety meetings.
• Ensure lessons learned are shared with other sites.
• Review and develop site documents such as safety plans for specific jobs, site level safety procedures and Safe Work Instructions.
• Coordinate site preparations for regulatory inspections and lead field tours with regulators.
• Gather information and prepare responses to regulatory questions for review by senior H&S leaders.
• Partner with operations and H&S leadership to develop action items to resolve regulatory concerns.
• Prepare requisitions and maintain safety equipment and supplies