Field Safety Specialist

Field Safety Specialist

Western Rock Products, is A CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Overview

The Field Safety Specialist is responsible for implementation, oversight, leadership and assistance with assigned operating companies safety/health, risk management and employee development programs. This position reports to the Region Safety Director.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Administering/maintaining company safety programs; ensuring new developments in human performance and technology available are utilized for incident/injury prevention and continually evaluated.
• Ensuring that proper incident analysis is conducted for all occurrences, providing recommendations for risk reduction as applicable.
• Organizing/maintaining both passive and active support files/records for all incidents/injuries, including general liability, auto liability, worker's compensation, and all other applicable claims.
• Maintaining liaison with all affiliated agencies, such as MSHA, OSHA, & Labor Commissions.
• Overseeing site safety audits & assisting site personnel in selection/installment of safety devices.
• Conducting hazard awareness and correction sessions with operations personnel.
• Assisting/Coaching operations managers/supervisors in conducting their own training programs.
• Collecting & making available safety/health material to operations supervisors for training needs.
• Guiding all supervisors in the use of Coaching Action Plans to eliminate undesired behaviors and create new desired behaviors through pinpointed safe desired behaviors and proper follow-up/reinforcement strategies.
• Stewarding/Implementing Human Performance philosophies, education, & growth strategies.
• Coordinating with Operating Company Managers to identify Event Learning Team opportunities and driving a Learning Culture.
• Providing direction/technical support to ensure employees' health and minimize potential employee exposures through established industrial hygiene practices. i.e. Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Silica Awareness Program.
• Monitoring employee health hazard exposures using established industrial hygiene techniques.
• Implementing strategic plans to ensure continued success in meeting business objectives within Safety/Health, Safety Leadership, and Leadership education.
• Monitoring company safety results & compiling reports.
• Recognize behavioral trends and identify safe pinpointed behaviors to replace undesired behaviors; provide coaching and tools to establish new habits.
• Coaching all supervisory levels on the use of human performance tools i.e. Human Error, Error Precursors, Latent Conditions, Organizational Drift, Learning Organizations
• Developing creative communications methods to ensure the distribution and institutionalization of best practices through tools such as: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, e-mail, SharePoint.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene or Safety/Health related field. Five to seven years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge/Skill Requirements Ability to read and comprehend complex written and verbal instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. Ability to carefully articulate and clearly communicate both specific technical information and creatively compose development strategies. Ability to effectively participate in and speak to large groups. Advanced presentation skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to comprehend scientific formulas. Detailed working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content. Competencies Leadership skills, creative writing, clear and analytical thinking, creative presentation abilities, speaking clearly and effectively in front of large and small groups, and organization abilities.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

Office Environment and Field Visits including Plants, Pits, Shops and job sites, hotels and conference rooms. This position will require 40% to 60% travel.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.