Safety and Health Coordinator

Nucor•Ghent, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Health Coordinator will provide professional support to improve and sustain the industrial health and safety of all teammates. 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.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in safety related field
Communication: Ability to give full attention to what others are saying & communicating info so others understand.
Leadership Presence/Courage: Willingness/confidence to have immediate & direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating/supporting change, & production process issues that arise.
Teamwork: Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. Ability to distinguish & align personal needs with the needs of the team and Nucor as a whole.
Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making: Identifying problems & analyzing/reviewing related info to develop/evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution.
Attention to Detail: Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small, and taking care to meet expectations.
Dependability/Accountability: Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations. Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
Initiative: Proactive seeking out work that needs to be done and willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Organizing, Planning and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team, to include: identifying problems and analyzing/reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering or related field
Previous safety experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), Safety, Safety Management Systems.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, IBIH & other regulatory standards, protocols & compliance in order to create policies & procedures.
Emergency Medical Technician license (NREMT or KYEMT-B)
Proficiency in use of SharePoint and Microsoft Office suite of programs

Responsibilities

Maintaining and reporting safety data – KPI statistics, training, compliance records, confidential records, safety management system, etc.
Working with state and federal safety regulations
Managing Voluntary Protection Partnership (VPP) Programs and implementing necessary practices
Analyzing compliance and auditing safety efforts
Coordinating, scheduling, tracking and/or delivering department/division training to include new hire orientation
Developing safe job analysis/procedures
Maintaining department webpage, digital signage and monitors
Coordination of company security, emergency response, loss prevention
Coordinating duties of Security Company at gate entrances and ensuring all relevant entry equipment is reliable
Communicating safety information (flyers, alerts, presentations etc.)
Assisting with planning and coordinating company activities and events
Performing responsibilities of a trained Radiation Safety Officer
Evaluating and monitoring the efficacy of Contractor safety programs and subsequent performance