Safety & Health Technician

Basic Job Functions:

The safety & Health Technician's responsibilities include but are not limited to, ensuring the safety and security of all teammates, contractors, visitors, etc. and property of Nucor California Steel Industries (NCSI). The Safety & Healh Tehcnician is responsible for providing effective professional safety, health, and security support to all teammates to improve and sustain a culture that values Safety above all else.

• Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Patrols the plant for suspicious or unusual activity; Performs security tours using GuardTek.
• Maintains site security
• Performs traffic enforcement and issues citations to violator
• Escorts unruly visitors or suspended teammates from the plant.
• Is knowledgeable of all door locations, Mill Planners, Supervisors, and Managers
• Responds to all medical calls and administers first aid and/or CPR when needed.
• Responds to all types of incidents and assists completing incident reports.
• Responds to hazardous materials spills as the HAZMAT FRO first responder.
• Uses various respirators. Maintains personal grooming as per CAL-OSHA respirator standards.
• Uses various types of fire suppression, HAZMAT, security, and medical equipment.
• Maintains appearance and maintenance of all Plant Protection equipment and facilities.
• Inspects, services, and repairs various fire extinguishers throughout the plant. Where necessary, prepares extinguishers for vendor servicing.
• Assists with inspection of various fire extinguisher systems.
• Assists with confined space rescues
• Leads contractor safety briefings
• Assist in conducting teammate health monitoring activities, such as hearing and drug testing
• Maintains routine activity reports, logs, records, etc.
• Performs other duties as required by department supervision.
• Teammates will be required to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Leads CPR/First Aid training
• Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or G.E.D. equivalent
• Possess a valid California Driver’s License
• Must have experience as a Security Officer and a good performance record or 6 months in a related field
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
• California State E.M.T. certification
• At least six months Security Officer experience 6 months in a related field
• California State Fire Marshal Fire Extinguisher Servicing License certification
• California State BSIS Guard Card certification
• 24-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Hazardous Materials First Responder (FRO) certificate
• Firefighter 1 Academy training certificate

Preferred Qualifications: