Health and Safety Coordinator

Ada, OK, US, 74820

ABOUT THE ROLE

Support and challenge the management line and all employees of the assigned area in reducing their risk exposure and defining the actions to mitigate risk and achieve zero accidents and occupational illnesses throughout the organization. Provide the guidance and support to implement the Holcim Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and strengthen the H&S competencies across the organization, The incumbent must provide day to day guidance to management, staff, and supervisors in the continued building of a strong H&S culture.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• In line with the Holcim Group Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy and taking into account Holcim US Cement priorities. Provide H&S guidance and support to site management and supervisors for the management of H&S
• Support and challenge the line in defining and prioritizing the actions to implement long term country and site H&S strategy. Use and provide specialized H&S knowledge to help site leadership drive behavioral changes in the business to reduce incidents and become an industry world reference in H&S. Work to grow specialized safety knowledge into an expertise by researching standards, attending coursework as available and working closely with H&S experts. Focus on specific H&S initiatives based on the assigned region’s needs for safety improvement.
• Actively work with the rest of the H&S team in proposing, communicating and implementing the Group and Country H&S strategy. Play a support role in the US H&S group to provide counsel on two or three critical H&S topics, growing knowledge in subject matter expertise for the US organization.
• Define the relevant dashboard to track the safety momentum and performance of the sites he has been assigned. Support collection, analysis and distribution of relevant KPI.
• Assists supervisors and managers on incident investigations. Works with HR and site management to provide support on best working conditions and safe working environment (for night shift personnel, office and workplace ergonomics, etc...)
• Participate in safety audits on sites/entities as per the group’s yearly schedule.
• Works with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership teams to ensure regulatory and group compliance regarding exposure and monitoring of vibrations, noise, dust and other chemical agents.
• Assist site leadership in their communications with MSHA and OHSA. Advise, assist and support local operations regarding compliance with federal, state and local regulatory compliance. Assists the sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, providing local management with the expertise to interpret regulatory compliance issues and the capacity to challenge inspectors' findings. Ensure regular benchmarking implementation of good practices from other sites or companies.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education: Associate's degree or 3 years of equivalent experience.

Field of Study Preferred: Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational H&S, HSE

Required Work Experience: 3 years of relatable work experience. MSHA and OSHA experience (preferred). DOT experience (preferred). Experience in Management Systems and Continuous Improvement cycle: ISO – 9000, or ISO 14.000, or OHSAS 18.000 (preferred). Experience in configuring, defining and implementing SOP’S

Required Training/Certifications: Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Required Computer and Software Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google software programs: Excel, PPT, Word, G-Drive Knowledge of document management software (preferred)

Travel Requirements: less than 20%

Additional Requirements:

• Sound knowledge of H&S principles, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Sound working knowledge of federal/state legislation per MSHA/WSIA/OHSA. Must provide honest, objective feedback to management.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment (“PPE”), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

Nearest Major Market: Oklahoma City

Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma