Safety Coordinator

TX LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY - BUDA, TX

Job Summary:

The Safety Coordinator will help maintain high safety standards, playing a critical role in ensuring compliance with MSHA/OSHA regulations and promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization, providing guidance to employees on best practices and procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures at local, state, federal level and company policies; manage MSHA/OSHA reporting and recording requirement.
• Provide monthly safety performance updates to site leadership, covering audits, observations, near misses, and action item status for continuous improvement.
• Assist in incident investigations, identification, analysis and control of occupational hazards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date safety records, reports, and documentation in accordance with MSHA/OSHA and company standards.
• Serve as a liaison with MSHA inspectors and regulatory agencies during inspections & audits.
• Support the Company’s associated plant and terminal OSHA operations. (please note that occasional off-site and overnight travel may be required)
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility throughout the organization.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and regulatory changes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of MSHA/OSHA regulations and compliance requirements
• Must be highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects, and provide accurate, agreed upon deliverables in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, PDF, database systems, and other related software.
• Must be willing to attend training and seminars for continuing education and growth of the role as required.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field.
• 2 years of relatable work experience; MSHA experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Strong on the job experience in a safety-related position, at a mining or heavy industrial facility, will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Work Environment:

This job operates 75% of the time in-plant including quarries, kilns, and production areas, and 25% of the time in an office environment. Will require occasional travel. Required to be on-call and work occasional hours on the off-shift during the annual maintenance outage.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Walking, climbing stairs and occasional ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, and squatting to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination and vision to safely fulfill all in-plant job requirements.
• Pass required background check, physical examination and drug screens.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Bonus Program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (effective immediately)
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match (effective immediately)
• Supplemental Life Policies (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, but to be used as a general outline to understand the expectations of the position. Other duties, responsibilities, and tasks will be directed by the management team as necessary to meet the ongoing operational needs of the plant.