Safety Coordinator-Fontana

Nucor•Fontana, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nucor Rebar Fabrication Southwest is seeking a Safety Coordinator for their Fontana, CA location. As part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, Nucor offers significant career opportunities and stability. The company is recognized for its sustainable practices as the continent's largest recycler. Nucor fosters a culture of personal connections and teamwork, encouraging innovation and contribution to collective success. The role involves supporting safety programs in field, shop, and office environments, conducting training, performing audits, investigating safety issues, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Bachelor's degree related to Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental or 3 years’ experience in a related field.
Proficiency with common software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Means and ability to travel within region to other branches; occasional travel outside of regions to participate in safety audits.
Teamwork - Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. This includes encouraging and building mutual trust among team members to ensure alignment on safety processes and initiatives.
Independence - Ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight.
Leadership Presence and Courage - Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating and supporting change, and production issues that arise. This includes the willingness to face adversity and conflict head on.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and the work of the team to include time management.
Communication Skills - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information frequently and consistently so that others will understand.
Dependability - Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations and supporting the team.
Initiative - Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Accountability - Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of OSHA and EPA laws and regulations affecting the industry.
Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan experience.
Experience working with Safety Management Systems and standards in a manufacturing environment.
Bilingual Spanish/English.
Rebar Placing Experience

Responsibilities

Support Field Superintendents, Shop Leads, Production Supervisor, Placing Manager, Branch Manager, and Regional Safety Supervisor on the implementation of field, shop, and office safety programs.
Conduct field, shop, and office safety training.
Perform field and shop safety audits.
Investigate safety issues at jobsites.
Ensure compliance with IIPP and other safety initiatives, contractor’s safety programs, and all applicable federal and state regulations applicable to safety.
Lead safety performance, ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local safety, occupational health and environmental regulations, including OSHA.
Conduct training and culture-building activities with branch teammates to lead with safety in mind.
Collaborate with peer EHS teammates across Nucor Rebar Fabrication to ensure consistency across divisions and share best practices.
Work with JHSC on audits, program reviews, etc. and help to develop topics and other agenda items for the JHSC meetings.
Prepare content and ensure regular Toolbox and Safety Meetings are conducted.
Inspect facilities/sites, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Conduct safety and compliance inspections according to a defined schedule.
Spot check all safety logs, sign-off sheets, and other required and regulatory documents.
Maintain a Safety Inspection and Auditing Program.
Assist branch in performing annual safety reviews, PPE assessments, equipment certifications, etc.
Utilize Intelex to ensure all health and safety matters are documented and completed promptly.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.