Safety and Health Representative

Vulcan Materials Company•Charlotte, NC

10h

About The Position

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Requirements

Previous experience in an industrial environment or mining/aggregates industry is preferred or College education in occupational safety & health.
Knowledge of mining, industrial minerals or equivalent is preferred.
Must have knowledge in methods of prevention of incidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, and property loss.
Must demonstrate knowledge accident investigation and Loss Control principles.
Must have a working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA general industry and construction, ATF.
Must possess excellent hazard recognition skills, working with different partners to address the challenges and problems ensuring accurate, safe, and efficient solutions.
Must have strong computer skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, and cell phones.
Must be able to use various and highly sophisticated computerized devices.

Responsibilities

Champion Safety. Take an active role at the forefront of the workforce prioritizing safety for yourself and others to ensure all assigned plants have zero accidents and are in total compliance with all Vulcan and MSHA policies and procedures.
Conduct MSHA and OSHA compliance inspections, audits, and accident/incident investigations; develop inspection and audit checklists; participate in management systems audits and plant inspections; Assist the Regions in developing, implementing, and auditing management systems to prevent losses. Track and follow-up audit findings.
Stay ahead of all existing and proposed changes in occupational health and safety regulations; interpret and apply MSHA and OSHA regulations to all plants and operations.
Identify and evaluate risks associated with the surface or underground mining, asphalt, ready-mix, heavy-duty ships and transportation, and processing of construction materials.
Participate in investigations of accidents and near misses and the identification of root causes and corrective actions; accurately maintain a database of injury and safety information.
Assist in developing and administering programs, such as Division and Company Safety and Health Programs and Policies, the Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health program, Emergency Response Planning, the Continuous Materials Inventory program, Accident Prevention Initiatives, and Regulatory Compliance training.
Other duties as assigned.