SAFETY13IC-Coordinator I at SUMMIT MATERIALS LLC in Knoxville, Iowa

Job Description:

Overview

Location: Knoxville, IA

Reports to: Plant Manager

Hourly Rate: $25-$30

As the Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in leading, supporting, and managing various aspects of our EHS programs, processes, and safety culture. Your responsibilities will encompass administrative, field, and technical support to the EHS team, ensuring compliance and fostering a safe work environmental across our lines of business, of aggregate mining.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Champion adherence to all safety, health, environment and quality policies and procedures among field operations teams.
• Maintain a high level of EHS compliance and awareness at company jobsites by conducting audits, site visits, training, and documenting deficiencies.
• Conduct internal quality control audits, provide reports, and collaborate with leadership on findings to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Provide quality on-site job coaching and development to enhance employee knowledge and safety awareness.
• Lead and participate actively in safety committees and event learning teams, contributing valuable insights and ideas to improve safety performance.
• Serve as a system user and subject matter expert for EHS applications and IT systems.
• Lead and support various aspects of the EHS programs and initiatives, fostering a strong safety culture throughout the organization.
• Handle critical and confidential information with professionalism, ensuring it is shared only on a "need to know" basis.
• Collaborate with leadership and other teams as needed to support EHS goals and objectives.
• Conduct accident prevention training and MSHA training
• Inspect heavy equipment for unsafe workplace conditions
• Investigate accidents and incidents to find cause and take prevention measures
• Help drive safety improvement by promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct MSHA training, including 40-hour Newly Employed Inexperienced Miner, Experienced Miner, and Annual Refresher Training.
• Conducting and assisting with Incident Investigations.
• Conducting and assisting with Job Hazard Analysis for new and non-routine jobs.
• Responsible for other daily administrative non-safety site support.

• High School diploma
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in mining; 1-2 years' experience in mine Safety & Health or equivalent time as a supervisor or Lead person in mining
• Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense and vision
• Understanding of mining methods/terminology including health, safety, and environmental regulation.
• 3 years of surface and/or underground training to obtain the instructor blue card as well as take a Train the Trainer Class.
• Underground mining experience preferred.
• Current or previous Part 48 training preferred.
• Develops appropriate safety training materials and facilitates training sessions as needed

Benefits

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Overtime Opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Get Hired

What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
• A great team to support you throughout your career with Summit Materials companies!

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Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We'repassionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow. We value all our communities - including our diverse internal community of teammates that make us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are...you belong.