Safety Professional - Lehigh Hanson
Leeds, AL
About the Job
Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Safety Professional to join our team in the Leeds, AL area.
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And, it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
Based in Leeds, AL, this position reports to the Regional Director, Health & Safety, and supports our Cement Operations in Leeds.
What You'll Get To Do
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And, it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
Based in Leeds, AL, this position reports to the Regional Director, Health & Safety, and supports our Cement Operations in Leeds.
What You'll Get To Do
- Implement and support all S&H systems and programs, including training, inspections/audits, industrial hygiene, implementation of company S&H policies, accident investigation/reporting and regulatory compliance programs.
- Provide ongoing S&H support and continually raise the level of Safety awareness and training of Plant management, Employees and Contractors.
- Assists in developing and administering plant safety training programs. Ensures that site management maintains accurate record keeping of safety compliance and employee training records.
- Lead local rollout of corporate safety initiatives.
- Work as a liaison with Local, State and Federal regulatory agencies (MSHA. OSHA etc.).
- Manage Workers’ Compensation and General Liability claims.
- Conducts regular safety audits. Inspects facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, safety-related regulatory required documentation, to ensure safety regulation compliance. Recommends safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation. Evaluates adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
- Maintain knowledge of current best practices and changes regulations/policies.
- Provide input into the purchase of safety related equipment.
- Ensures safety systems are maintained and data is accurate. Completes required reporting for Corporate or Group analysis of safety statistics in a timely and accurate manner.
- Reviews plans and specifications for the construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in related field AND/ OR a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant safety experience, preferably in Mining, Heavy Manufacturing or Construction environment.
- Requires thorough knowledge of all applicable laws, MSHA/OSHA/ DOT regulations, safe work practices, accident prevention programs.
- Experience with Worker’s Compensation laws and Injury Case Management.
- Experience and competence in developing and implementing key (Training, Incident Investigation, Audit etc.) aspects of an industry leading Safety and Health program.
- Strong management, communication and influencing skills from Management to Plant level employees.
- Competent in coaching, teaching, and presenting.
- Ability to form, facilitate and maintain internal and cross functional teams and relationships.
- Competent in Federal, State and Local S&H regulations and the regulatory agencies governing the assigned facilities.
- Competent in Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel.
- Safety Accreditations such as CMSP or CSP are a plus.
Work Environment
- Work is both in the office and out in the plants.
- Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb and crawl regularly.
Source : Lehigh Hanson