Mike Murphy

A proactive, hands-on Health and Safety Management Professional experienced in all facets of Health and Safety extensively within the mining and industrial sectors. A proven ability to lead, grow, and motivate a safety team with a strong track record of developing and implementing programs and policies to improve safety in the workplace.

Health & Safety Manager - Kameron Coal Management - Donkin, NS

(2022-11 - 2024-03)

• Promoted occupational health and safety continuous improvement, general awareness seminars through development of policies, procedures and systems.
• Environmental compliance monitoring including fugitive emissions, occupational exposure testing and discharge water sampling.
• Management chairperson of the corporate Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Ensured compliance with all health and safety legislation in relation to training, hazard assessments, equipment and workplace activities in both Underground and surface operations.
• Investigated accidents, near misses and unsafe work conditions relative to health and safety best practices and legislation.
• Policy, procedure and training program coordinator and administrator. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of corporate health & safety policies, procedures and training.
• Coordinated emergency preparedness through developing and training of emergency procedures, mine rescue teams, fire fighting and first aid crews.
• Management liaison, reporting on the status of the health and safety and risk management strategy.
• Corporate board member of the Community Liaison Committee
• Behavioural based safety program coordinator and administrator for multi site locations.
• Site specific training provider for new personnel, visitors and contractors.
• Equipment training provider for surface and UG equipment and transport

Health and Safety Manager - B&D Manufacturing - Chelmsford, ON

(2008-08 - 2022-11)

Non-Union, Multi-Location

• Promoted occupational health and safety continuous improvement, general awareness seminars through development of policies, procedures and systems.
• Performed general workplace inspections and safe work practice audits
• Ensured compliance with all health and safety legislation in relation to training, hazard assessments, equipment and workplace activities in both Underground and surface operations.
• Investigated accidents, near misses and unsafe work conditions relative to health and safety best practices and legislation.
• Coordinated emergency preparedness through developing and training of emergency procedures, mine rescue teams, fire fighting and first aid crews.
• Liaison with management to report on the status of the health and safety strategy and risk management strategy.
• Coordinator of workplace Wellness Program (community affairs – charity, food drives, employee wellness and nutrition events).
• Management chairperson of the corporate Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Health and Safety Manager - Lopes Mechanical - Coniston, ON

(2007-06 - 2008-07)

Unionized & Multi-Location

• Promoted occupational health and safety continuous improvement, general awareness seminars through development of policies, procedures and systems
• Ensured compliance with all health and safety legislation in relation to training, hazard assessments, equipment and workplace activities in both Underground and surface operations
• Investigated accidents, near misses and unsafe work conditions relative to health and safety best practices and legislation.
• Coordinated emergency preparedness through developing and training of emergency procedures, mine rescue teams, fire fighting and first aid crews.
• Liaison with management to report on the status of the health and safety strategy and risk management strategy.
• Management chairperson of the corporate Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Welder, High Angle Rigger - Industrial Chimney Maintenance - Clarington, ON

(2005-06 - 2007-05)

• Responsible for the design, lay out, and fabrication of metal framework for commercial and industrial buildings
• Cutting, repairing, and assembling of girders, beams, columns, structural steel and other building components
• Carrying out repairs of metal structures such as bridges, building framework and industrial flare stacks.
• Verification of angles and gap allowances by means of precision measuring instruments
• Hoisting and rigging of steel structure and associated components
• Welding and fitting in accordance to CWB procedures and best practices.

Certificate - ISO 9001 Internal Auditing - EMC (2022-04 - 2022-09)

Certificate - UG Front Line Supervisor Service Type Program 770141 - Norcat (2021-09 - 2021-09)

Certificate - Hard Rock UG Common Core Service Type Program 770225 - Norcat (2005-09 - 2005-09)

Certificate - CWB Fabricator, Blue Printing - Institute Of Technical trades (1995-08 - 1997-06)

OSSD - Ontario Secondary School Diploma - WA Porter CI (1986-09 - 1989-06)