Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist Architectural Products Group

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Job Summary:

Plans and manages the general health, safety, and loss control policies and procedures of the organization. Monitors and evaluates the workplace to ensure compliance with governmental regulatory agencies. Designs and directs safety training programs to reduce accidents, occupational illnesses, and exposure to long-term health hazards. Develops worker plans and policies for new employee safety orientation including skill training, emergency preparedness, proper job instruction, hazardous material disposal procedures, and the use of protective equipment. Studies, identifies, and reports causes of past accidents and develops recommendations and follow-up to prevent accident recurrences.

Job Location:

This is an onsite role based in Salisbury, NC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists, plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• Advises leadership on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
• Plans and implements training for employees in safety practices.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Performs safety surveys and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventative measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Conducts post-accident investigation and prepares reports identifying possible accident causes and hazards for use by company personnel and senior management.
• Assist, set up, and conduct safety training for staff.
• Assists in the development, evaluation, and upgrading of safety programs.
• Develop and design safety engagement programs.
• Assist and maintain environmental reports including SDS, permits, etc.
• Maintain a Safety Culture by engaging with all team members.
• Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the business.

Job Requirements:

2+ years of experience in related field. Knowledge of principles and processes of safety compliance (OSHA) function. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology. Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.

What CRH Offers You:

Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH:

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!