Safety Technician - Avon, CT

Job ID:  507080

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary 

This position will coordinate new hire onboarding and manage safety trainings, handle incident investigations and hazard analysis and will reinforce safe behaviors and conditions. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Oversee and drive the success with the Safety Action Team (Safety Committee) at the facility. Monitor activity and ensure minutes and needed actions are being tracked
• Document employee safety related suggestions and concerns
• Manage site (HSMS) program and report required tasks assuring that they are completed on time
• Work with management to plan, coordinate and track all R3 exercises and follow up that action items are completed then document the results
• Collect and report all Near Miss/Potential Hazard (NM/PH) cards submitted and maintain action item list with regular follow up to ensure items are being addressed. Assist in solutions as needed
• Coordinate and ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and aligned with corporate/site program
• Coach employee(s) on behavioral concern or observations viewed in the field. These can be shared with entire team or individually as observations are made
• Continually monitor the housekeeping and 5S sustainability, with supportive coaching to employees
• Administer New Hire onboarding training with classroom training and competency in-field testing
• Oversee and complete required Environmental monitoring or sampling defined by permits or programs
• Maintain a Training Matrix for the facility
• Conduct safety awareness training and communications annually and during new hire onboarding
• Participate in incident investigations and identification of corrective actions
• Drive participation by plant employees
• Conduct risk assessments
• Facilitate corrective actions for at-risk tasks
• Update/upgrade training programs
• Participate in new hire project installation prestart up safety reviews
• Provide assistance with environmental activities - stormwater pollution prevention and spill prevention, containment & countermeasures, recycling, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Job Requirements

• Safety-related degree or certification (OSHA, NSC, ASSE) is a plus
• Familiar with OSHA and federal and state regulations pertaining to safety, health, and environmental issues

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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