Safety & Health Technician

Nucor•Fontana, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Health Technician supports the safety and security of teammates, contractors, visitors, and property at Nucor California Steel Industries (NCSI). The role provides professional safety, health, and security support to teammates to improve and sustain a culture that values safety above all else. Duties include plant security patrols, responding to medical and other incidents, providing first aid and CPR, responding as a hazardous materials first responder, maintaining and inspecting safety and fire-protection equipment, supporting confined-space rescues, leading contractor safety briefings and CPR/First Aid training, and assisting with teammate health monitoring. Teammates in this role must work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Valid California Driver’s License.
Experience as a Security Officer with a good performance record, or six months of experience in a related field.
At least six months of Security Officer experience or six months in a related field.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Certification.
California State E.M.T. certification.
California State Fire Marshal Fire Extinguisher Servicing License certification.
California State BSIS Guard Card certification.
24-hour HAZWOPER certification.
Hazardous Materials First Responder (FRO) certificate.
Firefighter 1 Academy training certificate.
Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build mutual trust.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
Strong listening and communication skills.
Dependability, reliability, and commitment to fulfilling obligations.
Ability to react and think quickly in emergencies, follow moderately complex directions, and determine a course or sequence of action when needed.
Continuous visual and mental attention while performing assigned duties.
Initiative, including proactively identifying work and opportunities for improvement.
Accountability and responsible work habits.

Responsibilities

Patrol the plant for suspicious or unusual activity and perform security tours using GuardTek.
Maintain site security.
Enforce traffic rules and issue citations to violators.
Escort unruly visitors or suspended teammates from the plant.
Know the locations of doors, Mill Planners, Supervisors, and Managers.
Respond to medical calls and administer first aid and/or CPR when needed.
Respond to incidents and assist with completing incident reports.
Respond to hazardous materials spills as the HAZMAT FRO first responder.
Use various respirators and maintain personal grooming in accordance with CAL-OSHA respirator standards.
Use fire suppression, HAZMAT, security, and medical equipment.
Maintain the appearance and upkeep of Plant Protection equipment and facilities.
Inspect, service, and repair fire extinguishers throughout the plant; prepare extinguishers for vendor servicing when necessary.
Assist with inspection of fire extinguisher systems.
Assist with confined-space rescues.
Lead contractor safety briefings.
Assist with teammate health monitoring activities, including hearing and drug testing.
Maintain routine activity reports, logs, and records.
Lead CPR/First Aid training.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Perform other duties as required by department supervision.