Assistant Safety Coordinator

Metals USA•Falls Township, PA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Metals USA is seeking an Assistant Safety Coordinator for its Langhorne, Pennsylvania, carbon-steel distribution center. The role monitors conditions throughout the facility—including the warehouse, office, external property, and parking lots—to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations. The coordinator enforces company health and safety guidelines, inspects workplaces and equipment, and provides safety training. This is a hands-on position working alongside employees to promote safe practices during material handling, steel processing, overhead crane and forklift operation, and loading and unloading. Regular and predictable attendance is required. The role includes local travel to satellite facilities and requires adherence to company safety policies, the Reliance Steel and Aluminum Code of Conduct, and customer confidentiality requirements. The position requires management experience in a heavy industrial environment. An associate or bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, safety management, or a related field and OSHA certification are preferred. The successful candidate must complete OSHA 30-hour safety certification training and Reliance Steel and Aluminum Reasonable Suspicion Training. Metals USA offers a competitive hourly rate and shift differential in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Management experience in a heavy industrial environment is required.
Current valid driver's license in good standing.
Advanced English reading and writing comprehension to understand work orders, safety manuals, and policy manuals.
Broad knowledge of local, state, and federal workplace safety guidelines.
Ability to communicate with diplomacy and maintain confidentiality in oral and written communications.
Familiarity with job-site machinery and products.
Knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols and ability to remain calm during emergencies.
Strong leadership, clear communication, attention to detail, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Must successfully complete OSHA 30-hour safety certification training.
Must successfully complete Reliance Steel and Aluminum Reasonable Suspicion Training.
Proficiency in Microsoft products and safety management information systems.
Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.
Ability to perform physical activity more than 75% of the time, including standing, walking, sitting, handling and fingering, reaching, climbing, squatting or kneeling, bending, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 51–100 pounds with assistance.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots, high-visibility clothing, a hard hat with chin strap, protective eyewear, hand protection, arm guards or sleeves, and hearing protection when required.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, safety management, or a related field.
OSHA certification.
Previous work experience in the health and safety field.

Responsibilities

Facilitate compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines, uphold OSH policies, and assist in developing and enforcing safety programs.
Train employees in safety procedures, lead required daily, weekly, and monthly trainings, and ensure ongoing adherence to procedures.
Design methods for evaluating safety conditions in the warehouse and office.
Inspect working conditions and equipment for compliance with safety guidelines, and recall defective or unsafe products and machinery.
Assist with accident investigations, investigate safety violations, determine root causes, maintain incident records, and propose corrective actions.
Collaborate with managers to monitor compliance and safety issues, and intervene in unsafe activities and operations.
Oversee the use of dangerous chemicals and machinery and assess potential safety risks.
Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventive measures.
Coordinate with HR to establish safety onboarding for new employees.
Oversee workplace repairs, installations, and other work that could affect employee safety.
Recommend changes to production schedules and employee activities that do not meet health and safety codes.
Order workplace safety gear and supplies.
Facilitate emergency drills to assess employee readiness.
Consult with management on implementing safety procedures required by the company or local, state, and federal agencies.
Assist HR with workers' compensation claim investigation and management.
Assist HR and legal departments with health- and safety-related lawsuits.
Comply with company and OSHA safety policies and safe work practices.
Liaise with and report to official regulatory bodies on occupational safety and health matters.
Work alongside employees to ensure safe practices during material handling, steel processing, overhead crane and forklift operation, and loading and unloading material.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and comply with the Reliance Steel and Aluminum Code of Conduct and customer confidentiality requirements.