Job Description:

Job ID: 483291

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Pennsy Supply is a CRH company. CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 24,100 employees at 1,300 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

Your Position Overview

As the Safety Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and promoting our safety culture, Life Saving Rules, safety programs, and strategy.

The primary function of the position is to manage health and safety programs and provide technical support to all the lines of business: Aggregates, Asphalt, Construction, Ready-mix Concreate, and Transportations. You will develop, implement, and manage programs and procedures that promote a safe, responsible, healthful, and compliant work environment. You will conduct audits and inspections to ensure programmatic compliance and provide solutions to audit findings. You will provide service, technical support and compliance guidance to supervisors and employees, as well as act as a liaison with regulatory agencies.

Our safety strategy is to,

• Eliminate Harm,


• Become A Learning Organization, and


• Cultivate An Employee Driven Safety Culture

Below are your responsibilities, while other duties may be assigned.

Your Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Assist in maintaining a high level of safety compliance and awareness at company fixed locations (asphalt plants, construction sites, offices, shops, ready-mix plants, and quarry locations) through site visits and documentation of deficiencies.


• Work directly with site safety teams, line of business leaders , and field crews on a regular basis to promote company safety philosophies, expectations, and personal responsibility.

• Perform audits and inspections to identify and correct potential hazards or provide solutions to ensure that sites can consistently maintain regulatory compliance; monitor, interpret and analyze safety data to support business needs. Influence our teams and provide coaching on safe work actions and conditions.


• Develop, coordinate, and/or present training and/or initiatives to small and large groups. including: Human Performance, MSHA New Miner Training, Smith Driving, MSHA/OSHA compliance programs, Safety Days, and other training as required.


• Promote and facilitate safety innovations. Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, and physical work hazards. Including risk assessment, proactive identification of potential loss sources and workplace assessments.


• Participate in the development or review of job hazard analyses and risk assessments with the goal of providing perspective, feedback, and proactively identifying potential risks.


• Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restricts discussion/knowledge of activity to a "need to know" basis.


• Assist in environmental compliance and other duties as needed.

What we look for from you!

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• A bachelor's level degree in safety sciences, safety management, EHS applied sciences, or related health and safety degree, or a bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field with health and safety work experience and at least 2 - 4 years of related work experience, or an equivalent of education and experience.
  • Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926 and MSHA regulation knowledge preferred.


• Ability coach, influence, present, and train others


• Excellent Computer skills, including MS Office programs and database management.


• Strong written and presentation communication skills

General Requirements

• Mobility to attend various meetings and events at offsite locations with some overnight stays required.


• Hours are extended throughout the year to include nights and weekends when necessary.


• 50% Travel locally to our various sites daily.


• Regular and timely attendance.


• Ability to pass a drug/alcohol screening and background check.


• Must have a valid Driver's license and a good driving record.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in Human Performance Implementation


• Strong knowledge and experience with safety compliance management programs.


• Experience with EHS management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHAS 18000, ANSI Z10

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This chart outlines the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of this job.

Continuous:

• Walk


• Sit


• Repetitive Motion


• Right


• Left

Frequently:

• Stand


• Reach


• Drive


• Fine Motor

Occasionally:

• Bend


• Kneel


• Squat


• Climb

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.:

Continuous:

• 0-10 lbs

Frequently:

• 10-25 lbs

Occasionally:

• 25-50 lbs

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The employee continuously works with others.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This chart outlines the potential work environment the employees may be exposed to while performing the duties of this job.

Continuous:

• Working With Others

Occasionally:

• Hot Weather


• Cold Weather


• Wet Weather


• Exposed to Noise


• Exposed to High Heat


• Moving Equipment

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

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pennsy Supply, Inc. proudly supports Affirmative Action, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to workforce diversity. Pennsy Supply, Inc. is a drug-free work environment

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!

Pennsy Supply, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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