Safety Lead

Martin Marietta•Tonopah, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Lead acts as a dual-purpose champion for both operational integrity and external relations. This role is uniquely designed to balance 50% proactive safety leadership and 50% high-level customer service. You will be the face of Martin Marietta on-site, ensuring that every employee returns home safely while simultaneously ensuring that every customer, vendor, and contractor receives world-class service. By merging technical safety expertise with a "customer-first" mindset, you will facilitate a culture where compliance and excellence in service go hand-in-hand.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience
1+ years of experience in Construction, Heavy Building Material, or Asphalt is required
Safety & health knowledge
OSHA compliance and regulations
Regulatory compliance
Effective communicator (written and spoken)
Customer service
Collaboration
Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

ACI Field Testing Level I Certification is highly preferred.
2+ years of Asphalt focused experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure site-wide adherence to OSHA and Martin Marietta’s internal "Guardian Angel" safety standards.
Conduct daily "high-visibility" safety walks and inspections to identify and mitigate physical and behavioral hazards.
Lead the reporting and investigation of any near-misses or incidents, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
Review truck washout areas for adequate drainage, walking surface, tracking pad, and lighting.
Facilitate site-specific safety orientations for new hires, contractors, and visitors, ensuring they are fully equipped to work safely in an asphalt/industrial environment.
Oversee the inspection and maintenance of safety equipment, including PPE, fire suppression systems, and first-aid supplies.
Assist management in developing and updating Safe Operating Procedures based on evolving site needs.
Facilitate and organize in-house safety meetings.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and haulage contractors, resolving logistics issues or site access concerns with professionalism and urgency.
Maximize delivery efficiencies through customer focused coordination of site related events.
Anticipate the relocation of concrete placement pumps, areas of congestion, and communication with central dispatch as it pertains to the customer’s unload rate, agreed upon “hold” volumes and/or order back yardage.
Manage the check-in process for all external parties, ensuring a seamless, welcoming, and safe transition from the gate to the loading zone.
Mediate and resolve any disputes or service delays on-site, ensuring customers feel valued even during high-traffic or operational challenges.
Represent Martin Marietta’s values in every interaction, building long-term trust with local vendors and community stakeholders.
Act as a bridge between the sales team and site operations, providing real-time updates to customers regarding product availability and loading times.
Proactively gather customer feedback regarding site efficiency and safety, reporting insights to the management team to drive continuous improvement.