Environmental and Safety Manager - Hager Hill, KY

 

 

Job ID:  501111

 

Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, the Mountain Companies (comprised of Mountain Enterprises, Mountain Materials, and Mountain Aggregates) have been providing asphalt paving and aggregate services to the state of Kentucky for decades. From concrete construction to asphalt paving and quarry operations, we at the Mountain Companies pride ourselves on the multitude of services we can offer our customers. Privately owned and operated until 2006, the Mountain Companies later joined CRH. By being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

 

 

Position Overview

Partner with Company and Regional Leadership to establish and develop a culture of safety.  Provide technical and compliance expertise to the field employees in terms of good safety habits and provide direction and skills for a safe work environment.  Work closely with other safety managers and supervisory personnel to achieve goals and support the safety of each of the company’s business units.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 

• Motivate behavior change and create a proactive approach and culture to safety within assigned region and throughout all companies
• Partner with business unit leadership to drive proper safe behavior and strong safety culture
• Comply with federal, state and local safety regulations by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; interpreting standards; enforcing adherence to regulations; advising management on needed actions
• Enforce safety policies by conducting inspections, reporting statistics and counseling managers and employees
• Responsible for timely reporting of all safety incidents in accordance with CRH standards
• Ensure accident investigations are conducted and maintain the appropriate records.  Assist in determining action required to eliminate causes and follow-up to ensure action is taken following Human Performance principles
• Conduct inspections and industrial hygiene audits for assigned locations
• Act as a consultant and resource to executives, managers, supervisors, and hourly employees by providing insight and direction on matters relating to safety incidents or preventable solutions
• Responsible for ensuring required trainings are conducted for managers and employees; may facilitate training as well
• Assist with insurance company loss control/safety consulting services to support and improve the Company’s safety process
• Carry out all assigned tasks and projects in a timely manner
• Work with government and regulatory agencies – OSHA, MSHA, DOT, etc. during site inspections in all matters relating to safety
• Create clear and concise reports using Microsoft applications and other company computer programs
• Responsible for the collection process of the Drug-Free Workplace Program requirements
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

 

Other Requirements:

• Must have environmental and Sustainability oversight 

• Travel required in assigned region
• Act as an on-call contact for emergency incident management of a 24/7 workplace
• Valid Driver’s License
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.