Safety & Health Coordinator

Purpose

Support Field Superintendents, Shop Leads, Production Supervisor, Placing Manager, Branch Manager and Regional Safety Supervisor on implementation of field, shop, and office safety programs. Responsible for conducting field, shop, and office safety training, performing field and shop safety audits, investigating safety issues at jobsites, ensuring compliance with IIPP and other safety initiatives, contractor’s safety programs and all applicable federal and state regulations applicable to safety.  

 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.

Responsibilities

• Support Field Superintendents and Branch Managers with all aspects of field/shop safety programs.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with company safety program, contractor’s safety programs, and with all applicable federal and state regulations applicable to safety and reporting any significant safety related issues to Branch Manager, Placing Manager and Regional Safety Supervisor.
• Take corrective action directly with Leads, Foreman, Superintendents, Teammates or General Contractors if a safety concern is observed and reported.
• Frequently visit project sites to audit site safety plans, prepare safety reports (at least monthly) to ensure compliance with safety requirements and to formulate safe work plans.
• Assist Superintendent and Foreman in issuing warnings and instructing on safety work practices if work procedures or company policies are not followed.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrication Missions and Initiatives.
• Assist in conducting and/or overseeing new hire safety training and mentor programs.
• Assist Managers, Superintendents, Foreman, and Branch Managers in conducting accident, incident, and injury reviews and in conducting root cause investigations, including taking photographs and witness statements.
• Assist Superintendents and Branch Managers in carrying out the goals of the Safety Program by formulating plans, procedures, and objectives, and by evaluating effectiveness of the program.
• Assist in injury and claims management as needed to include but limited to developing injury/illness treatment procedures and comply with OSHA recordkeeping requirements.

Special Demands:

• Frequent and extensive travel 50-85% of the time to jobsites.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Occasional off prime shift work required to meet with teammates on other shifts.
• Under manufacturing and jobsite conditions, must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and ladders to inspect cranes and equipment is required.
• Walking, sitting, standing, bending and typical office activities including hands to operate objects, tools, computers, and other electronic equipment.
• Some heavy lifting may be necessary.
• Working conditions can be noisy/dusty/hot/cold.