Safety & Health Engineer

Nucor is North America's largest recycler and most diversified steel and steel products company. Since 1969, we've led the industry in developing innovative technologies for recycling scrap into high-quality steels that are all around us, from bridges and buildings to cars and appliances. About Us: River Metals Recycling is a division of the Nucor Corporation which is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative, motivated, and dedicated teammate to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30,000 Nucor teammates. WATCH THIS VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION Best Benefits in the Business: Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities Paid Training Company provided uniforms and PPE Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5000 per year Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days Company-paid life and disability insurance Company matching 401(k) plan Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase Go to to learn more! Basic Job Functions: 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. Working at a multi-location, safety driven scrap metal recycling company, the Safety Engineer has direct responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of best-in-class safety and security standard operating procedures as well as multidimensional training and awareness programs division wide. Safety is at the core of who we are, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic leader to carry on our strong culture of safety. Audit plants/facilities for safety compliance; follow up to correct deficiencies. Work with plant core teams to investigate accidents and incidents. Prepare and present monthly/annual training, and other monthly safety meeting topics. Develop, revise, and implement site-specific safety policies and safe work procedures. Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling at your sites. Approve safety supplies and personal protective equipment for use. Enforce safety rules and help develop good employee safety attitudes during yard visits. Ensure all documentation and recordkeeping is properly filled out, including accident logs and investigation reports. Recommend company safety policy changes to corporate staff. Serve as first contact for OSHA or other safety regulators. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree – Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or closely related field. Minimum two years’ work experience in a safety/supervisory role. Ability to travel throughout the assigned region (Some overnight travel required). Preferred Qualifications: Ability to communicate verbally and/or through written communication with all levels of personnel within the Company and with federal, state and local safety regulators. Ability to organize daily tasks and work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision. Ability to form strong team relationships with plant managers and supervisors. ASP or CSP certification preferred. Experience using personal computers in a work environment for spreadsheet and document presentation. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred. Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace: Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.