Safety Coordinator-Fontana

Job Details

Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Southwest

Location: Fontana, CA, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Compensation Data

Base Salary: $84,864.00-$98,238.40
Return on Asset Eligible: Up to 33% of annual eligible earnings
Profit Share 5-year Average: 20.17% of annual eligible earnings

A full benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurances; Life Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays; 401k and Stock Purchase Plan with Employer Match, College Tuition Reimbursement and College Tuition Scholarship program for dependents of teammates.

Purpose:

Support Field Superintendents, Shop Leads, Production Supervisor, Placing Manager, Branch Manager, and Regional Safety Supervisor on the implementation of field, shop, and office safety programs. Responsible for conducting field, shop, and office safety training, performing field and shop safety audits, investigating safety issues at jobsites, ensuring compliance with IIPP and other safety initiatives, contractor's safety programs, and all applicable federal and state regulations applicable to safety.

Responsibilities:

• Lead our safety performance, ensuring compliance with all federal, state and local safety, occupational health and environmental regulations, including OSHA.
• Conduct training and culture-building activities with branch teammates to lead with safety in mind.
• Collaborate with peer EHS teammates across Nucor Rebar Fabrication to ensure consistency across divisions and share best practices.
• Work with JHSC on audits, program reviews, etc. and help to develop topics and other agenda items for the JHSC meetings.
• Prepare content and ensure regular Toolbox and Safety Meetings are conducted.
• Inspect facilities/sites, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Conduct safety and compliance inspections according to a defined schedule.
• Spot check all safety logs, sign-off sheets, and other required and regulatory documents.
• Maintain a Safety Inspection and Auditing Program.
• Assist branch in performing annual safety reviews, PPE assessments, equipment certifications, etc.
• Utilize Intelex to ensure all health and safety matters are documented and completed promptly.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's degree related to Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental or 3 years' experience in a related field.
• Proficiency with common software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Means and ability to travel within region to other branches; occasional travel outside of regions to participate in safety audits.

Detailed Selection Criteria:

Teamwork - Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal. This includes encouraging and building mutual trust among team members to ensure alignment on safety processes and initiatives.
Independence - Ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight.
Leadership Presence and Courage - Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating and supporting change, and production issues that arise. This includes the willingness to face adversity and conflict head on.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and the work of the team to include time management.
Communication Skills - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information frequently and consistently so that others will understand.
Dependability - Being reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling obligations and supporting the team.
Initiative - Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Accountability - Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.

Preferences:

• Understanding of OSHA and EPA laws and regulations affecting the industry.
• Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan experience.
• Experience working with Safety Management Systems and standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Rebar Placing Experience

Special Demands:

• Frequent and extensive travel 50-85% of the time to jobsites.
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Occasional off prime shift work required to meet with teammates on other shifts.
• Under manufacturing and jobsite conditions, must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and ladders to inspect cranes and equipment is required.
• Walking, sitting, standing, bending and typical office activities including hands to operate objects, tools, computers, and other electronic equipment.
• Some heavy lifting may be necessary.
• Working conditions can be noisy/dusty/hot/cold.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace