Area Safety & Health Manager

Vulcan Materials Company•Havre de Grace, MD

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Health Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety, health, and risk management policies, procedures, and programs. As a key business partner, this role works closely with and provides advice and guidance to senior management, area, facility, and department management to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This position plays a key role in assuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Vulcan Materials Safety & Health policies. This position directs the organization's resources and activities to support health, safety, and risk management programs. A key focus is to maintain appropriate levels of awareness, knowledge, and preparedness across the division to support a culture that prioritizes effective safety practices and balances overall associated costs. This position has a very significant influence on the company’s overall performance by providing leadership, professional knowledge, and expertise in the administration and support of safety and health processes throughout the division.

Requirements

Ability to sit for extended periods; walk, climb stairs, catwalks, and ladders; exposure to noise, heights, and underground conditions in temperature extremes.
Work in and around construction environments (maintenance shops, welding stations).
Must be able to drive for extended periods to visit locations.
Both one-day and overnight travel throughout the division is required (by automobile and by plane).
Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a similar technical area is preferred.
Must possess knowledge of regulations relating to occupational health and safety (MSHA, OSHA, D.O.T., and workers' compensation laws).
Working knowledge of contracting, rock and sand, asphalt, ready-mix batch plant, fleet, and landfill operations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral/written) for management interaction and staff training.
Skills that result in a positive influence toward safe work behaviors; ability to be a mentor, trainer, and coach.
Excellent organization and detail-oriented, focused on achieving results.
Skilled in performing accident investigations, root-cause analysis, and follow-up.
Ability to interface effectively with all levels of Company personnel and outside government/private sector professionals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and balance multiple tasks in high-stress environments.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in safety or industrial hygiene is desirable.
Certified Safety Professional (C.S.P) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (C.I.H) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the Division’s Safety and Health culture by working closely with the management group and managing safety/health representatives.
Advise all levels (including senior staff) on preventive measures to reduce injuries, risks, and costs.
Analyze and determine trends in accidents; design and implement corrective measures when necessary.
Consolidate and maintain all safety, health, and claims reports and analytical data to provide appropriate documentation and dissemination.
Develop and direct the implementation of strategies to resolve health and safety issues, control risk and liability, and promote effective workplace behaviors.
Review internal safety policies and practices to ensure they are up to date, and make recommendations to management for any necessary amendments.
Work jointly with operations management to improve efficiencies, control costs, and influence employee attitudes toward safety.
Develop and maintain a proactive safety program with innovative ideas to motivate the workforce and management to work safely.
Develop programs, procedures, and training initiatives to protect individuals, property, and the company's business interests.
Participate in safety training and meetings in support of other safety/health managers, representatives, and operations/sales/staff personnel.
Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies, including MSHA, OSHA, and D.O.T.; represent the Company in dealing with federal, state, and local government agencies.
Maintain open lines of communication with state/federal agencies, adjusters, lawyers, doctors, hospitals, and managers to manage regulatory issues and claims comprehensively.
Direct the design and implementation of employee training programs to ensure a high-quality and safe workforce.
Develop, in cooperation with corporate Risk Management, programs for liability protection relative to industrial health and safety, including industrial hygiene.
Establish a process for investigating all accidents, incidents, and injuries.
Obtain factual data to identify root causes and implement corrective action plans.
Direct and conduct facility audits to evaluate the effectiveness of management systems for risk identification and accident prevention.
Evaluate accident potential in new/existing operations and conduct relevant assessments in acquisitions and divestitures.
Manage the Division’s industrial hygiene program in conjunction with the Company’s program.
Manage activities of the division’s Safety and Health Area Representatives.
Attract, maintain, and motivate high-level talent dedicated to strategic objectives.
Keep abreast of professional/technical developments and legislative activity.
Monitor adherence to and measure the effectiveness of programs to ensure compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.