Health and Safety Manager - Seattle, WA

Job ID:  504780

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:  

Company Benefits: 

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family 

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription 

• Generous Paid Time Off 

• 11 Paid Holidays per year 

• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing  

• Opportunities for Internal Mobility 

• Professional Development Opportunities 

• Training Provided 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Company Paid Life Insurance 

• Short- & Long-Term Disability 

• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more! 

• Opportunities for Community Engagement 

• Potential Relocation Packages  

• Potential Seattle Geographical Differential pay

Summary: 

Administers the safety program intended to reduce or eliminate industrial accidents or losses from industrial accidents in accordance with federal and state safety laws and regulations.  Uses independent judgment in performing job responsibilities.

What you’ll be contributing: 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Works toward compliance with federal, state and local safety laws and regulations (MSHA, etc).  Accompanies inspectors during inspections and maintains all required records regarding safety activities.  Serves as the liaison between the plant and safety regulatory agencies.
• Administers safety training and awareness programs for plant employees in an effort to prevent accidents, increase awareness of safety hazards, and promote compliance with safety regulations.
• Works with supervisors and employees to develop safety procedures for their work areas and assists supervisors in ensuring that they are consistently followed.
• Coordinates the development of emergency response systems and monitors the implementation of these systems to make sure they are functioning properly.
• Administers the fire protection program.  Coordinates the inspection and maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of safety equipment including safety shoes/boots, glasses, first-aid supplies, etc.
• Oversees the activities of Safety Committee meetings and provides recommendations as needed.
• Conducts in-house inspections to recognize and eliminate hazardous conditions and practices.
• When specified by plant management, conducts industrial hygiene testing such as annual audiometric exams and performs noise and dust surveys as needed
• Investigates accidents and injuries in cooperation with workers' compensation insurance carrier.
• Completes required workers' compensation reports and maintains all proper records regarding accidents and injuries.
• Administers first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as needed.  Provides training on same.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor 

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Minimum 4 Year - Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Applied or Basic Science, Safety Management or related field is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in Environmental Health and Safety compliance in a cement, ready mix or related industry preferred.
• First-aid and CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. 
• Extensive knowledge of all applicable federal, state and local safety laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of industrial hygiene policies and practices.
• Working knowledge of safety programs, policies and practices applicable to a cement manufacturing environment.
• Skills needed include planning, organization, problem solving, decision making, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Travel up to 10%

Compensation: 

• Salary ranges from $104,000-$125,000

• Eligible for yearly bonus 

• Potential for Geographic Differential

What’s next for you? 

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. 

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

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!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.