Safety & Risk Management Specialist

Scotty's Contracting and Stone•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Scotty's Contracting and Stone is hiring a Safety & Risk Management Specialist for its plants and quarries. This role helps build and sustain a strong safety culture across asphalt plants, quarries, and related operations. The specialist works with employees at every level by coaching, training, and leading by example, and works with contractors and subcontractors to support compliance and continuous improvement under MSHA, OSHA, ATF, and company standards. The position includes conducting inspections and audits, leading safety meetings, delivering training, supporting incident investigations, and helping implement company-wide safety initiatives. The role requires daily travel within Central Kentucky and Northern Tennessee, and flexibility to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays when needed. This is a full-time position. Eligible benefits include paid holidays and vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan, and a company vehicle. Scotty's Contracting and Stone, LLC is a subsidiary of Houchens Industries and participates in an ESOP that provides employees with retirement through profit sharing.

Requirements

2–5 years of safety experience in mining, aggregates, or similar environments.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and ATF regulations.
Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
MSHA instructor certification or ability to obtain certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Ability to climb and work safely at heights exceeding 10 feet, including climbing in and out of equipment over 10 feet off the ground on uneven terrain.
Ability to maintain stability while standing and walking on potentially slick or uneven surfaces, sometimes while carrying equipment or materials.
Corrected vision of 20/40 to see moving safety hazards, equipment, vehicles, and obstructions.
Corrected hearing sufficient to hear verbal safety warnings and instructions.
Ability to transition between sitting, standing, and kneeling as required.
Ability to lift and maneuver awkward parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and adapt to changing environmental factors and active quarry operations.
Ability to enter and exit commercial motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment while maintaining three points of contact.

Nice To Haves

MSHA Part 48A Instructor Card.
Safety experience in aggregates or hot mix asphalt industries.
Associate’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) or a related field.
OSHA 510 certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with employees and leadership to promote a “Safety First” culture.
Conduct inspections and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Help implement and champion company-wide safety initiatives.
Coordinate safety efforts with contractors and subcontractors.
Deliver training, toolbox talks, and MSHA/OSHA-required courses.
Lead and facilitate safety meetings at plants, quarries, and field sites throughout the region.
Travel daily within Central Kentucky and Northern Tennessee.
Work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Benefits

Paid holidays and vacation.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan, including retirement through profit sharing.
Company vehicle.

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