Area Safety Manager - Eastern & Central PA

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Job description

AutoReqId: 21110BR

Pay Class: Salaried Exempt

Minimum Pay Rate: $(phone number removed)

Maximum Pay Rate: $(phone number removed)

Department: Health, Safety and Environment

Line of Business: Regional Administration

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Posting:

The Role and the Company

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

Based in the Allentown area, this position reports to the Regional Director, Health & Safety and supports our mining, asphalt and construction operations across Eastern and Central PA.

What You'll Get to Do:

Lead and Supervise Safety Professionals: Provide leadership and supervision to a team of safety professionals across Eastern and Central PA. Mentor and develop team members, ensuring they have the resources and support needed to effectively perform their roles.

Safety Culture: Building on Company programs and philosophy, provide leadership and feedback to build ownership of safety in our businesses.

Implement Safety Programs: Work with area management to effectively implement company and area safety programs and requirements. Regularly review employee safety programs to assess their adequacy and effectiveness; recommending solutions and options for continuous improvement.

Enhance Safety Processes: Facilitate discussions on process safety controls to minimize employees' exposure to chemical, physical hazards.

Conduct Compliance Inspections: Oversee participation in Federal and State Safety and Health inspections, provide inspectors with necessary documents, and identify safety measures. Coordinate loss prevention inspections.

Perform Safety Audits: Regularly inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and rectify potential hazards. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain required documentation. Recommend and oversee the installation of safety devices on machinery. Evaluate the adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.

Investigate Incidents: Investigate industrial incidents, injuries, and occupational diseases to determine root causes and preventive measures. Report and review findings from accident investigations and facility inspections. Interview management and employees to gather information about workplace incidents.

Train Employees: Develop and deliver training programs to ensure employees understand and comply with safety standards and procedures. Provide ongoing education and training to safety professionals and other employees

Who We Are Looking For

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with more than 5 years of directly related experience. Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred or willingness to work towards certification.

Regulatory Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, MSHA/OSHA/DOT regulations, safe work practices, and accident prevention programs. Basic understanding of state workers' compensation, company general liability, and vehicular insurance requirements/standards.

Technical Knowledge: Understanding of materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with tools and technologies used on the job, including Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and company database programs.

Communication Skills: High level of written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal relationship skills.

Training Experience: Prior experience conducting effective training meetings in front of large audiences.

Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Work Environment

This position supports our aggregates, hot mix asphalt, and construction businesses

Work is both in the office and out in the plants.

Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb and crawl regularly.

Willingness and ability to travel sites across Eastern and Central PA on a regular basis

What we have to offer

Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan

Highly competitive benefits programs

401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

External candidates must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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