Safety Representative

US Aggregates is seeking a Safety Representative to provide support to our locations across Indiana. This position will partner with all areas of our business to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains compliance
  • Develops current and comprehensive knowledge of all applicable state, federal and local health and safety regulations/laws/requirements affecting the business
  • Creates and files all required reports, maintaining the integrity of internal Sharepoint site
  • Prepares monthly stats reports for EHS Manager and Safety Committee
  • Coordinates annual internal plant inspections
  • Conducts job site internal audits
  • Ensures plant compliance with MSHA regulations
  • Identifies and evaluates risk hazards and develops proper measures of control
• Develops and coordinates health and safety training
  • Identifies safety training needs
  • Ensures required training is conducted; develops an annual schedule
  • Assists in development of safety training curriculum
  • Audits older safety training materials for updating
  • Conducts new miner safety training and additional plant safety training
  • Develops / coordinates annual refresher training for all sites
• Drives workplace safety
  • Assists with the development of strategies, policies and programs to instill a safe culture
  • Determines the appropriateness of introducing targeted safety initiatives
  • Assist with development of metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate safety initiatives
  • Conducts / coordinates noise and dust monitoring
  • Maintains hearing conservation program
  • Develops weekly safety call topics and speakers
  • Stays current on safety programs and developments by maintaining contact with others in the field (e.g., MSHA, professional association and educational groups, and professional development efforts)
  • Leads and serves on US Aggregates safety committee, task training committee, and serves on other Heritage safety teams/committees as appropriate
  • Promotes safety and health awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters and specific training program
• Investigates incidents
  • Partners with onsite/plant managers to conduct investigations and analysis of property damage/injury/illness/near miss reports
  • Assist to identify root cause of incident and implements corrective action
  • Completes required reporting
  • Acts as a liaison with medical personnel/insurance claims adjusters
  • Maintains highest levels of confidentiality
  • Communicates effectively with internal/external customers.
  • Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person
  • Steward effective relationships with employees, peers, managers, regulators, and vendors
  • Demonstrates high levels of integrity and credibility through effective communication

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in safety management, industrial hygiene or related discipline, or equivalent work experience;
•  3-5 years' work experience in corporate safety department
•  Experience in development of safety processes and training of individuals on process
•  Experience and knowledge of plant processes and equipment is preferred
•   Strong computer / technological skills
•    Ability to work a flexible schedule and in extreme weather conditions, in a plant environment
•   Ability to travel 50%+
•  Must be a local resident to Indianapolis

Current Openings for Safety Representative Jobs at The Heritage Group