Description
Safety Specialist
Overview
The Safety Specialist will help maintain high safety standards, promote a culture of safety throughout the organization, and provide guidance to employees on best practices and procedures. This includes safety and health program administration, training, auditing and providing direction for location safety and health compliance.
Essential Functions
•Schedule and lead new hire safety orientation
•Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures at local, state, federal level and company policies; manage OSHA reporting and recording requirements
•Provide monthly safety performance updates to site leadership, covering audits, observations, near misses, and action item status for continuous improvement
•Lead and/or review all local property damage analysis and provide direction on incident investigation
•Assist in identification, analysis and control of occupational hazards requiring the application of hazard resolution
•Complete all safety center administration on safety related incidents
•Assist in the development of annual refresher training and conduct training
•Coordinate annual industrial hygiene assessments and training
•Complete workers’ compensation administration based on company expectations
•Mentor and coach of facility safety partners
•Participate in developing department goals, objectives and systems
•Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Functional Skills
•Team Building and Teamwork
•Coaching Skills including recognition and difficult conversations
Work Environment
This job operates 75% of the time in-plant and 25% of the time will be in an office environment. Will require occasional travel. Occasional hours on the off-shift may be required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers.
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
•Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Strong presentation skills
•Must be highly organized and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously
•Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail are essential with problem resolution skills
•Must be self-driven with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
•Demonstrated safety performance
•Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Physical Requirements
•Valid Michigan Driver’s License
•Visual acuity, clear speech & hearing ability, cognitive ability, hand/eye coordination
•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; along with sitting for extended periods of time
•Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment as required
•Must have good hand/eye coordination and vision to safely fulfill all in-plant job requirements
•Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions and in industrial environment around hot, noisy process equipment with exposure to dust, sand, gravel, diesel exhaust, etc.
•Pass required background check, physical examination and drug screens
Required Education And Experience
•Preferred – associate or bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety
•Three years of demonstrated safety leadership experience or equivalent, plant/manufacturing experience preferred
•OSHA-10 and 30 certifications preferred
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
•Health Care Reimbursement Account
•Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
•Employee Assistance Plan
•Paid Holidays and Vacation
•401(k) with Company matching
•Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
•Long-Term Disability Options
•Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
•Business Travel Accident Insurance
•Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
•College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
•New Auto Purchase Discount Plans
At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.