Safety Coordinator

Amrize • Chester, VA

32d

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator supports and challenges management and employees in reducing risk exposure, defining mitigation actions, and working toward zero accidents and occupational illnesses. The role provides guidance to implement the Amrize Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and strengthen health and safety competencies across the organization, offering day-to-day support to managers, staff, and supervisors to build a strong safety culture.

The coordinator provides safety expertise to site leadership, supports regional and US health and safety initiatives, tracks site performance, and helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The position works with site leaders, supervisors, Human Resources, the Hygienist Specialist, and the broader H&S team. The location operates year-round, 24/7, and the role requires the ability to adhere to a rotating shift schedule. Travel is 25%.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• Associate’s degree.
• Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• OSHA 500 certification.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety principles, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Sound knowledge of business operating processes and procedures.
• Sound working knowledge of federal and state legislation related to MSHA, WSIA, and OSHA; ability to provide honest, objective feedback to management.
• Experience configuring, defining, and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google software programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and G-Drive.
• Ability to adhere to a rotating shift schedule at a location operating 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proper use of Amrize-approved PPE, including respirators; employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass fit tests.
• Demonstrated competencies in building effective teams, influencing others, customer focus, decision quality, action orientation, approachability, time management, management through systems, and standing alone.

Nice To Haves

• Field of study in Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational Health and Safety, or HSE.
• MSHA and OSHA experience.
• DOT experience.
• Experience with management systems and continuous improvement cycles, such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, or OHSAS 18000.
• Knowledge of document management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety guidance and support to site management and supervisors.
• Support and challenge management in defining and prioritizing actions to implement long-term country and site health and safety strategies.
• Apply specialized health and safety knowledge to help site leadership drive behavioral change, reduce incidents, and improve safety performance; develop expertise through research, coursework, and collaboration with H&S experts.
• Focus on health and safety initiatives according to regional improvement needs.
• Work with the H&S team to propose, communicate, and implement health and safety strategy.
• Provide counsel to the US H&S group on two or three critical health and safety topics and develop subject-matter expertise for the US organization.
• Define dashboards for tracking site safety momentum and performance, and support collection, analysis, and distribution of relevant KPIs.
• Assist supervisors and managers with incident investigations.
• Work with HR and site management to support appropriate working conditions and a safe work environment, including night-shift conditions and office and job-site ergonomics.
• Participate in site and entity safety audits according to the group’s annual schedule.
• Work with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership to ensure regulatory and group compliance for exposure and monitoring of vibration, noise, dust, and other chemical agents.
• Assist site leadership in communications with MSHA and OSHA.
• Advise, assist, and support local operations with federal, state, and local regulatory compliance.
• Support sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, helping local management interpret regulatory issues and assess inspectors’ findings.
• Benchmark practices and implement effective practices from other sites or companies.
• Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies; promote a safety culture and model safe behaviors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Holistic health and well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree