Safety and Health Coordinator

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC

Location: Ghent, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions:

The Safety & Health Coordinator will provide professional support to improve and sustain the industrial health and safety of all teammates. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and reporting safety data – KPI statistics, training, compliance records, confidential records, safety management system, etc.
• Working with state and federal safety regulations
• Managing Voluntary Protection Partnership (VPP) Programs and implementing necessary practices
• Analyzing compliance and auditing safety efforts
• Coordinating, scheduling, tracking and/or delivering department/division training to include new hire orientation
• Developing safe job analysis/procedures
• Maintaining department webpage, digital signage and monitors
• Coordination of company security, emergency response, loss prevention
• Coordinating duties of Security Company at gate entrances and ensuring all relevant entry equipment is reliable
• Communicating safety information (flyers, alerts, presentations etc.)
• Assisting with planning and coordinating company activities and events
• Performing responsibilities of a trained Radiation Safety Officer
• Evaluating and monitoring the efficacy of Contractor safety programs and subsequent performance
  
  

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in safety related field
  
  

Detailed Selection Criteria:

• Communication: Ability to give full attention to what others are saying & communicating info so others understand.
• Leadership Presence/Courage: Willingness/confidence to have immediate & direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating/supporting change, & production process issues that arise.
• Teamwork: Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. Ability to distinguish & align personal needs with the needs of the team and Nucor as a whole.
• Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making: Identifying problems & analyzing/reviewing related info to develop/evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution.
• Attention to Detail: Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small, and taking care to meet expectations.
• Dependability/Accountability: Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations. Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
• Initiative: Proactive seeking out work that needs to be done and willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team, to include: identifying problems and analyzing/reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  
  

Preferences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering or related field
• Previous safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), Safety, Safety Management Systems. Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, IBIH & other regulatory standards, protocols & compliance in order to create policies & procedures.
• Emergency Medical Technician license (NREMT or KYEMT-B)
• Proficiency in use of SharePoint and Microsoft Office suite of programs
  
  

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace