Safety & Health Engineer

Nucor•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Health Engineer supports safety across a multi-location scrap metal recycling division covering Cincinnati, Harrison, and Xenia, Ohio; Newport and Ashland, Kentucky; and Greensburg, Indiana. The role is directly responsible for developing, implementing, and managing safety and security standard operating procedures and division-wide training and awareness programs. The position also promotes Nucor’s safety culture and upholds safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a safety role.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned region, including some overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a closely related field.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the company and with federal, state, and local safety regulators.
Ability to organize daily tasks and work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision.
Ability to build strong team relationships with plant managers and supervisors.
ASP or CSP certification.
Experience using personal computers in a work environment for spreadsheets and document presentations.
Knowledge of AI, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Audit plants and facilities for safety compliance and follow up to correct deficiencies.
Work with plant core teams to investigate accidents and incidents.
Prepare and present monthly and annual training, along with topics for monthly safety meetings.
Develop, revise, and implement site-specific safety policies and safe work procedures.
Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling at assigned sites.
Approve safety supplies and personal protective equipment for use.
Enforce safety rules and help develop positive employee safety attitudes during yard visits.
Ensure documentation and recordkeeping, including accident logs and investigation reports, are properly completed.
Recommend company safety policy changes to corporate staff.
Serve as the first contact for OSHA or other safety regulators.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Benefits

Paid weekly with bonus and profit sharing.
Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities.
Paid training.
Company-provided uniforms and personal protective equipment.
Paid vacation: 3 weeks after 1 year.
10 paid holidays per year and 1 personal day.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement: $5,250 per year for teammates and $2,625 for spouses.
Scholarship program: each child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year for up to four years.
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
Company matching 401(k) plan.
Employee stock purchase plan with a 10% company match on purchases.