Safety and Health Specialist

Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA, a major US cement manufacturer, is looking for a

to join the team at our Pryor Plant located in Pryor, Oklahoma. The Safety and Health Specialist will plan, develop, review and oversee the safety & health program at the facility. This position is also responsible to complete safety & health assessments and makes recommendations to eliminate workplace hazards, improve performance and eliminate preventable accidents.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset and we continue to strive to provide a culture that supports career growth through strong leadership and development planning that is both financially and professionally rewarding for all our employees.

- Conducts facility safety & health record keeping and housekeeping assessments at predetermined intervals; summarizes and reports results to Plant Manager & Safety & Health Manager; follow-up on corrective action if necessary.

- Administers, in a timely and proactive manner, the Company’s Safety and Health Program at the facility and other related programs designed for and by the facility.

- Observes employee work practices to ensure compliance with company rules and regulations and takes appropriate action to address deficiencies.

- Attends facility meetings as required and participates in job planning to implement needed safety factors.

- Motivates, by example, all employees to strive for an accident-free work environment; provides support for all departments to better enable employees to perform their jobs safely.

- Assists in the collection and analysis of inspection data to develop strategies and solutions to address reoccurring deficiencies at the facility to focus compliance and injury prevention efforts.

- Conducts, in conjunction with department manager or supervisor, accident investigations to identify root causes of accidents and injuries; makes recommendations for corrective actions to reduce exposure potential.

- Attends seminars or training functions to further education and remain current with industry regulations.

- Reviews all newly enacted and proposed regulations presented by the Corporate Safety and Health Director; summarizes the potential impact on the facility, and proposes programs to assist the facility with compliance.

- Participates in regulatory inspections (MSHA) and reviews all citations; develops arguments for contesting citations.

- Provides full coverage and oversight to ensure all safety responsibilities are properly addressed when the Plant Safety Manager is unavailable.

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent is required

- Bachelor's Degree in a Safety and Health related field preferred

- 0 - 2 years in mining environment or equivalent preferred.

- Knowledge of safety and health codes and regulations required, particularly MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)

- Effective verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills

- Ability to build consensus, particularly in analyzing and solving problems related to employee safety and health

- Proficiency with MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

- Ability to train individuals or groups in all areas of safety and health

- Ability to identify potential hazards and safety violations, and proactively deal with them to prevent bodily injury or citations

- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

- Strong time management, decision making, presentation and organizational skills

- Passionate perspective on workplace safety

Buzzi Unicem USA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401k.

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