Specialist, Quality Safety Training

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

* Training Logger Certification (TLC), Certified Logging Professional (CLP), or equivalent.
* +10 years of experience as logging supervisor.
* Experienced in the use and maintenance of logging equipment.
* Deep knowledge of best safety practice.
* Understanding of Panamanian environmental regulations.
* Must be proficient in Spanish. English proficiency is highly regarded.
* First aid training.

Responsibilities:

* Use chainsaws to fell trees using knowledge of tree characteristics and felling techniques to control direction of fall and minimize tree and environmental damage.
* Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.
* Appraise trees identifying specific characteristics, such as twist, heavy limbs, rot, gauges amount and direction of lean, in order to control the direction of the tree's fall.
* Provide ongoing safety, productivity and professional growth training.
* Determine position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made and placement of jacks or wedges.
* Secure all work zones, including, but not limited to safeguarding infrastructure, protecting company equipment, ensuring necessary obstruction of roads or walkways; setting up barriers and warning signs, etc.
* Ensure appropriate maintenance, preparation, supplies and operation of all tools and equipment used by the crew members.
* Train the team on dealing with environmental conditions and hazards, such as temperature variations, rough terrain, steep ground, exposure to natural elements (irritating plants, ticks, snakes, biting insects, dust, etc.).
* Lead and be accountable for the safety of the crew. Provide required training, ensure the use of PPE, make recommendations on best practices, create a culture of risk prevention, take appropriate corrective measures when required, create incident reports and generates KPIs on compliance.
* Create and manage Emergency Response Plan together with the Safety Department.
* Develop block plan and ensure compliance to what is stipulated.
* Generate required reports and monthly KPI's presentations, including, but not limited to production, training plans, results of field evaluations, etc.
* Perform team assessments on performance, technical skills, safety, and any others, as required by the business.

Behavioral Traits:

* Safety awareness
* Teamwork
* Strong leadership skills
* Resourcefulness and proactivity
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work in a multicultural environment
* Ability to solve complex problems
* Teamwork
* Be physically fit to perform the job.

Environmental - Comply with:

* current labor / environmental regulations
* commitments of the Category III Environmental / Social Impact Assessment.
* the provisions of the Cobre Panama Environmental Management System.

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