Health and Safety Coordinator

Company: Lehigh Hanson
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job PostingWE GIVE DOWN-TO-EARTH A WHOLE NEW MEANINGWe're Cadman a division of Lehigh Hanson. Our products build cities and towns, including stadiums that hold thousands of fans, and bridges that support millions of vehicles. We have thousands of employees across hundreds of locations in the U.S. and Canada, making us North America's leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials.We might be a big company, but we appreciate and encourage our people to share their ideas and help shape our future. We want every one of our people to play an active role in growing our business. With our diverse product lines and locations across North America, there are opportunities to explore different roles and work on a variety of exciting and interesting projects.We're a tight-knit team. While we strive to be the best, we do it with an attitude that is humble, accessible and down-to-earth. We don't ask you to "fit in" to our culture. We invite you to add to it.The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years' experience of relevant safety experience with a strong MSHA & OSHA background in the heavy manufacturing, building materials or construction industry. The area of responsibility will include all operations in South Washington and Oregon and will be based out of the Vancouver, WA office.What you will get to do:* Implement and support all Safety and Health programs including all regulatory compliance programs and the Lehigh Hanson Safety/Health Management System* Provide on-going S & H support and guidance to plant management and employees* Continuous interpretation and compliance planning for current and emerging safety regulatory requirements at all levels affecting the assigned facilities including State, Federal, and local legislation.* Monitor and proactively report facility Safety and Health performance* 50-75% local travel within assigned area* 5% travel outside assigned area, generally, for corporate and team meetings.* Ensure compliance requirements are met through organizational and procedural measures including implementation of Group guidelines, completion of required training, and monitoring compliance.* Proactively manage safety and health of employees to continuously improve the company's safety and health performance.* Management of workers' compensation (L&I), automotive and general liability claims. Who we are looking for:* Minimum 5 years of relevant safety experience or equivalent combination* Post-secondary training in OHS, Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent program* Experience managing OSHA & MSHA regulated facilities and return-to-work programs* Experience managing workers' compensation (L&I), automotive and general liability claims* Experience and competence in developing and implementing safety programs* Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels from senior operation leadership to plant level employees* Competent in coaching and teaching of operations and personnel* Competent in Federal, State, and local Safety and Health regulations and agencies affecting the assigned facilities* Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or working towards preferred* Competent in Microsoft Suite softwareBRING YOUR HUMBLE OVERACHIEVER ATTITUDE AND LET'S ELEVATE OUR COMPANY EVEN HIGHER!Lehigh Hanson offers highly competitive benefits with no waiting period to participate in medical, dental, vision, and life insurance programs. In addition, we offer a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / DisabledHP123IND123#LI-MG1Line of BusinessRegional AdministrationDepartmentHealth, Safety and Environment Employer StatementEqual Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled State/ProvinceWashington

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