Position Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Responsible for leading the site to the goal of “zero” injuries through the implementation of the safety behavior program, employee engagement and continuous improvement. Ensure the site Safety/Environmental programs are implemented and maintained in an appropriate manner.

Maintain compliance programs for Local, State, and Federal environmental regulations as they apply to asbestos, hazardous materials, indoor air quality, herbicides, wastewater, storm water, radon, lead, lab safety and chemical hygiene, confined space entry, bio-hazardous waste, and vector control. Responsible for the maintenance, repair, installation, inspection, record keeping, and overall design of all building materials that contain asbestos or lead. Implement accident prevention programs, conduct field safety audits, and recommend measures to minimize hazards. The EHS Manager position will assist in the development, implementation, and sustainment of EHS programs to ensure the safety of all employees, visitors and contractors; protect the environment, and maintain compliance with all National and local regulations.

Essential Duties:

• Oversee efforts to ensure all mining and processing activities are conducted in a manner consistent with our company’s values, and in compliance with all permits and right to operate elements.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as local governing authorities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all required MSHA and CalOSHA policies and procedures, to include recordkeeping requirements, injury reporting, and quarterly and annual injury data in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Schedule/coordinate/follow-up and provide guidance on all monthly employee Safety Committee meetings and associated safety issues.
• Assist in obtaining environmental permits as it relates to water, air, and waste in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company EHS audit standards and collaborate with internal and external auditors to resolve findings in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.

• Manage the injury/illness, incident and near miss investigation process and the corresponding EHS action item logs, ensuring actions are corrected in a timely manner.

• Review plans and specifications for proposed and approved projects and construction of new equipment or processes to determine compliance with all environmental, health & safety requirements.
• Ensure that environmental management policies and procedures are maintained in conformance with the company’s objectives with respect to environmental, health and safety performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Desired Qualities:

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, NV 89119 to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

A willingness to promote safety among the workforce. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:

• Freezing winter weather
• Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the EHS Manager, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the EHS Manager.