Safety & Quality Technician

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Steel Connecticut is seeking qualified applicants for the position of SQ Tech. The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, working closely with plant personnel to maintain a robust TM driven safety culture; Promoting workplace safety by identifying and controlling potential hazards; Developing new and/or reviewing current safety programs to determine their adequacy; Safety/Health and Quality training and auditing. Working with the sales and operations teams to ensure we meet and maintain the certifications and documentation needed by customers. Along with helping to cover TMs vacation as needed on the quality side.

Candidate will perform moderate physical activity such as walking in all areas of a large industrial facility, climbing stairs/fixed ladders, lifting and testing steel samples (<10 lbs.), standing for prolonged periods of time. The focus of this role is to support the division with reporting metrics, and to be a resource to help drive continuous safety improvement and help us continue to grow our capabilities on the quality side.

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 always.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Maintain, Develop, and Improve teammate driven safety system
• Experience with MS products including office and SharePoint
• Able to work swing shift if covering vacations

Detailed Selection Criteria:

Occupational Safety: Using knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, strategies, and judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws and regulations to promote standards as well as working to continuously improve processes to ensure safety of all individuals.

Communication: The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.

Leadership Presence & Courage: Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating and supporting changed, and production process issues that arise. This includes the willingness to face adversity and conflict head on.

Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members as well as effectively managing and resolving conflicts as needed.

Organizing, Planning, & Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team.

Teamwork: Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.

Quality Control Analysis – Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making – Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options to choose the most appropriate solution.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Experience in Safety, Quality, Engineering or related field.

 Manufacturing Experience (Steel preferred)