Health & Safety Coordinator
Amherst, NY, US, 14228
Join Amrize as a Health & Safety Coordinator and help construct whats next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Support and challenge the management line and all employees in the assigned area to reduce their risk exposure and define actions to mitigate risk, aiming for zero accidents and occupational illnesses throughout the organization. Provide the guidance and support to implement the Amrize Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) and strengthen the H&S competencies across the organization. The incumbent must provide day-to-day guidance to management, staff, and supervisors in the continued building of a strong H&S culture.
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
- In line with the Amrize Group Health & Safety (H&S) Strategy and taking into account Amrize US Cement priorities. Provide H&S guidance and support to site management and supervisors for the management of H&S. Support and challenge the line in defining and prioritizing actions to implement long-term country and site H&S strategies.
- Use and provide specialized H&S knowledge to help site leadership drive behavioural changes in the business to reduce incidents and become an industry world reference in H&S. Work to grow specialized safety knowledge into an expertise by researching standards, attending coursework as available, and working closely with H&S experts. Focus on specific H&S initiatives based on the assigned region’s needs for safety improvement.
- Actively participate in working with the rest of the H&S team in proposing, communicating, and implementing the Group and Country H&S strategy. Play a support role in the US H&S group to provide counsel on two or three critical H&S topics, growing knowledge in subject matter expertise for the US organization.
- Define the relevant dashboard to track the safety momentum and performance of the sites he has been assigned. Support the collection, analysis, and distribution of relevant KPI.
- Assists supervisors and managers with incident investigations.
- Works 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.). Participate in safety audits on sites/entities as per the group’s yearly schedule.
- Works 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.
- Assist site leadership in their communications with MSHA and OSHA. Advise, assist, and support local operations regarding compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory compliance. Assists 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.
- Ensure regular benchmarking and implementation of good practices from other sites or companies.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Education: Associate's degree
Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Field of Study Preferred: Engineering, Chemistry, Occupational H&S, HSE
Required Work Experience:
- 3 years of relatable work experience.
- MSHA and OSHA experience (preferred)
- DOT experience (preferred)
- Experience in Management Systems and Continuous Improvement cycle: ISO – 9000, or ISO 14.000 , or OHSAS 18.000 (preferred)
- Experience in configuring, defining, and implementing SOP.
Required Training/Certifications: Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Required Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google software programs: Excel, PPT, Word, G-Drive. Knowledge of document management software (preferred)
Travel Requirements: 30%
Additional Requirements:
- Required a valid driver's license
- Sound knowledge of H&S principles, policies, procedures, and regulations. Sound knowledge of business operating processes and procedures. Sound working knowledge of federal/state legislation per MSHA/WSIA/OHSA.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
Holistic Health & Well-being programs - Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
Nearest Major Market: Buffalo