Safety Technician - Stone Mountain, GA

Job ID:  500189

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.

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Job Summary

The Safety/Training Technician position is an hourly indirect labor position that will responsible for training, supportive coaching, and coordinates reporting of safety functions and task-based training at the site. The Safety Technician will assist employees in identifying and correcting hazards, establishing best safe practices, and training/coaching employees. This individual will be responsible for the daily safety and environmental requirements associated with each crew and will have the support of regional managers, operational leaders and EHS managers/directors to assist and help you grow your career in EHS. 

Job Responsibilities
 

• Coordinate with Area Safety Manager to ensure all Environmental, Health and Safety programs are kept updated and management system established to track implementation

• 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

• Assist in coordination and participate during morning safety huddle; document employee safety related suggestions and concerns

• Manage site (CMS) program and report required tasks assuring that they are completed on time

• Maintain operations white board calendar of (HSMS) required tasks and assist employees assigned to tasks. Support site leadership on assignment of (HSMS) tasks and support program requirement alignment

• Attend and support Monthly Safety Meetings offering program reference and supportive guidance

• Plan, coordinate and track all R3 exercises and follow up that action items are completed then document the results

• Plan, coordinate, and track all (5S) Projects documenting results and ensuring sustainability

• 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 utilizing Positive Behavior Observations (PBO's). These can be shared with entire team or individually as observations are made

• Continually monitor housekeeping and 5S sustainability, with supportive coaching to employees

• Administer New Hire onboarding training with classroom training and competency in-field testing

• Coordinate with Area Safety Manager to ensure all (EMS) tasks are completed and update (EMS). Site to reflect compliance

• Oversee Powered Industrial Vehicle inspections process to ensure compliance (routine and compliance frequency)

• Attend needed Train the Trainer courses for required areas; crane/rigging, powered industrial vehicle, walking working surface, and First Aid/CPR/AED

• Oversee and complete required Environmental monitoring or sampling defined by permits or programs

• Develop Operational task-based training standards utilizing key employees as knowledge base

• Co-ordinate or deliver task-based training to employees

• Maintain a Training Matrix for the facility

Job Requirements

• Degree in an occupational safety-related field is highly preferred (An equivalent combination of formal education and work experience in a safety management or supervisory role will also be considered)

• At least 2 years' experience within the EHS field or at least 1 year with a credible internship or co-op in the EHS field

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA CFR 1910 regulations

• High level of computer proficiency in MS Office products

• Verbal, written communications and presentations skills

• Occasional overnight travel may be required

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A 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 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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