What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dept. Safety Coordinator position at Steel Dynamics, Inc.?
Steel of West Virginia
Steel Dynamics, Inc. is the third-largest carbon steel producer in the U.S. and is one of the top steel recyclers in North America. A Fortune 500 Company, SDI is repeatedly recognized for being an industry leader, from Forbes 2021 “World’s Best Employers” to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”. SDI continues to push to be the industry leader and gold standard for corporate governance.
The Long Products Division of Steel Dynamics, Inc., Steel of West Virginia, has an immediate opening for a Department Safety Coordinator.
- Visibility and availability - Leading to more face-to-face interactions with hourly employees - Demonstrating SDI's number 1 Core Value. Resource for Department
- Managers and Supervisors to solve day-to-day safety issues, proactively looking for exposures, and ability to handle other safety concerns.
- Availability to attend plant meetings to continually support Department Managers and Supervisors in all "Take Control of Safety" initiatives with a consistent message to all employees. Liaison between other departments to maintain consistency in our approach to “Take Control of Safety”.
- Availability to attend seminars and conventions to bring back new safety technology to the division.
- Manage departmental safety clerical checks (crane reports, mobile equipment certifications, scheduling trainings, etc.). and filing per OSHA requirements.
- Respond to any emergencies and track the incident reports, safety alerts and start the draft in Intelex.
- Track and report on employee training, JSAs/PSIFs and other safety requirements. Train contractors and new hires on safety programs and culture.
- Identifying true safety concerns and tracking progress towards safer conditions, working with electrical and engineering to accomplish these improvements and reporting back to the Company.
- Developing and training a department specific orientation for new hires.
- All other duties as assigned.
- College degree or safety experience in oriented field.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing environment preferred
- Safety awareness and understanding
- Observant, attention to details and accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.