Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead and continuously improve the company’s safety program across all sites and functions (production, loading, trucking, maintenance, and office as applicable).
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Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable state requirements; support DOT/FMCSA compliance for commercial drivers and fleet operations where applicable.
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Conduct scheduled and unscheduled site audits; issue corrective actions, assign owners, and track closure to completion.
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Lead incident reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action planning; communicate findings to leaders and frontline teams.
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Develop and deliver safety training (new hire onboarding, refresher training, task-specific training) and maintain accurate training records.
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Support safe operation of mobile equipment and yard/plant processes (e.g., front-end loaders, skid steers, forklifts, conveyors, grinders/screens as applicable) through standards and coaching.
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Coordinate workers’ compensation claim support with HR and insurance partners, including return-to-work/light duty recommendations and documentation.
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Maintain and report safety KPIs (TRIR, DART, severity, near-miss reporting, audit scores, corrective action closure rates) and present monthly dashboards to leadership.
Other Duties as Assigned This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
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5+ years of progressive safety leadership experience in manufacturing, construction materials, aggregates, recycling, trucking/transportation, or similar heavy-industry environment.
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Demonstrated multi-site safety program leadership with measurable reductions in incidents and improved compliance performance.
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Professional certification (ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST) strongly preferred.
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Experience using PayCom (or similar HRIS) for training documentation, employee records, workflow approvals, and reporting preferred.
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Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
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Waste Management Experience
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Storm Water Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards; ability to interpret requirements and translate them into practical site processes.
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Excellent investigation and root-cause analysis skills; ability to drive timely, sustainable corrective actions.
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Effective trainer and coach; able to influence leaders and engage frontline teams in a production environment.
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Strong communication, documentation, and reporting skills; proficient with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams).
Licenses / Certifications
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Valid driver’s license with ability to travel regularly to company sites.
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Safety certification (ASP/CSP/CHST/OHST) preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position supervises the following roles: Safety Coordinator
Physical Requirements
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Frequent standing and walking in yard/plant environments; ability to climb stairs/ladders and navigate uneven terrain.
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Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around moving equipment; able to wear required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear).
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Occasional lifting/carrying (up to 50 lbs.) and ability to enter/exit equipment or elevated areas as needed.
Work Environment
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Work performed primarily in outdoor yard/plant and maintenance/shop environments with exposure to dust, noise, and mobile equipment.
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Frequent site travel; occasional office/administrative work for reporting, documentation, and training records.
