Operational Safety Support Specialist

ARE YOU READY TO BUILD PROGRESS WITH US?
Driven by our purpose: Building progress for people and the planet. We are transforming to become the leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Holcim US offers an unparalleled range of innovative cement, aggregates, asphalt, concrete products and construction services that have been the foundation for infrastructure projects across the globe. To move the industry forward to a greener future we need people who are passionate about sustainability, are driven to shape and influence perception, and keen to build, grow and thrive in our high-performance culture.

• Work with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership teams to ensure regulatory and group compliance regarding exposure and monitoring of vibrations, noise, dust and other chemical agents.
• Interface regularly with third-party Worker’s Compensation vendors
• Work with the Regional H&S Manager to:
  • Act as a Business Partner to Operations, providing professional guidance on worker’s compensation, and company-wide safety initiatives.
  • Interface regularly with third-party Worker’s Compensation vendors
  • Act as Designated Employee Representative (DER)
• In line with the Holcim Group Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy and taking into account the Holcim US ACM priorities, assist the Regional H&S Manager to:
• Actively participate in working with the rest of H&S team in proposing, communicating and implementing the Group and Country H&S strategy.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Coach and assist supervisors and managers on incident investigations.
• Act as a Business Partner to Operations, providing professional guidance on worker’s compensation, and company-wide safety initiatives.
• Ensure regular benchmark and implementation of good practices from other sites or companies.
• Advise, assist and support local operations regarding compliance with federal, state and local regulatory compliance. Assist the sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, providing local management with the expertise to interpret regulatory compliance issues and the capacity to challenge inspectors’ findings.
• Participate and/or lead safety audits on sites/entities as per the group’s yearly schedule.
• Translate strategic vision into comprehensive and pragmatic improvement plans to meet or exceed H&S ambitions set up at country level.
• Act as Designated Employee Representative (DER)
• Work with HR and site management to provide support on best working conditions and safe working environment (for night shift personnel, office and job place ergonomics, etc…)
• Assist site leadership in their communications with MSHA and OHSA.
• Desire to advance within Operations or Health & Safety (H&S).
• Provide H&S expertise and support to site management and supervisors for the management of H&S.
• Support and challenge the line in defining and prioritizing the actions to implement long term country and site H&S strategy.
• Use and provide specialized H&S knowledge and experience to help site leadership drive behavioral changes in the business to reduce incidents and become an industry world reference in H&S.
• Define the relevant dashboard to track the safety momentum and performance of the sites he has been assigned. Support collection, analysis and distribution of relevant KPI.
• Play a leadership role in the US H&S group to provide expertise on two or three critical H&S topics, becoming the subject matter expert for the US organization.
• Assist the Regional H&S Manager to:

What we offer:

• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Dress for your day policy
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Educational Assistance Program
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Holistic health & well-being programs for physical, mental/emotional and financial health with access to resources and benefits to help focus on staying well through education and prevention