Safety Coordinator

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers. Arcosa Wind Towers is now hiring a Safety Coordinator. Job Location: Newton, IA What you’ll do: In partnership with plant and safety management, plan, lead and participate in plant safety meetings Implement, inspect, and maintain job site and office SDS manuals. Trainemployees in SDS procedures Provide and ensure compliance with information, signs, posters, barriers and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to preventaccess to hazardous conditions Ensures the implementation, administration, and maintenance of all facility specific EHS programs Assist and participate in all EHS continuous improvements initiatives relating to OSHA, EPA,and best management practices Determine corrective or preventative measures, assign responsibility, and follow up to ensure the corrective measures have beenimplemented Conduct periodic plant safety inspections to ensure safety procedures are in place, accurate and up todate Provide recommendations and assistance to safety and plant management with respect to plant hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation, and safe material or substanceutilization Ensure SDS program is maintained, and all necessary personnel is trained on the procedures. Manage hazardous materials control program, review samples, and test for hazardous materials prior to the start ofoperations Ensure all safety communication and information is developed and disseminated in a timelymanner Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that engages Frequently communicate with Business Leadership and Corporate Safety to keep themapprised of pertinentissues Maintain training records in the employee files. What you’ll need: Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering or other industrial discipline workexperience preferred. Equivalent work experience of 1-3 years in an Industrial/ManufacturingEnvironment EMT and/or fire fighter experience preferred Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Associates Safety Professional (ASP) Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) Knowledge of: Occupational Safety &Health Administration (OSHA) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National FireProtection Association (NFPA) WorkersCompensation regulations Ability to deal with situations involving sensitive and confidential companyinformation Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete multipleprojects in a timely manner Ability to make decisions and operate independently with respect to complex issues and business requirements. Working Conditions: Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds. This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant Safety Activities: Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required Know and follow all safety rules and procedures. Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned. As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for: Activating the potential of our people, Caring for our customers, Optimizing operations and Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation. Safety Sensitive:Yes Health & Pharmacy Critical Illness Flexible Spending Accounts Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance 401(k) W/Company Match Short-Term Disability Voluntary Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr