Field Safety Professional - Hamburg, NY

Job ID: 518627 · Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates. Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy ...

Job description

Job ID: 518627

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates. Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants. Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania. Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

Position Overview
The Field Safety Professional will be responsible to champion the safety culture of Safe Production with the goal of ZERO incidents while leading by example in the Asphalt/Construction/Recycle lines of business. Uphold and promote the core values of Safety, Integrity and Quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

(Essential Duties And Functions)

• Adhere to any and all state and federal regulations, if applicable as set forth by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Identify and correct potential hazards to ensure that sites can consistently maintain regulatory compliance; monitor, interpret and analyze safety data to support business needs through inspection of facilities, machinery, and safety equipment.
• Develop, coordinate and present required training programs including: New Hire Safety Orientation, Forklift, Smith Driving, and other training as required.
• Assist the Director EHSS with the implementation of CRH and TilconNY safety initiatives and compliance programs.
• Assist site management during OSHA/DOT inspections.
• Liaison with site safety teams/operations to support the management of regulations, projects, program awareness and company updates.
• Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards. Including risk assessment, proactive identification of potential loss sources and workplace assessments.
• Create and conduct job hazard analyses and risk assessments with the goal of proactively identifying potential business and employee risks.
• Participate in revision and development of new Standard Operating Procedures as necessary.
• Participate with site representatives to conduct incident/near miss investigations and help identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Make recommendations to purchase company safety supplies.
• The ability to speak effectively in front of any size group.
• Maintains professional demeanor in dealing with critical/confidential information; restricts discussion/knowledge of activity to a "need to know" basis.
• Regular and timely attendance is required
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Functions

• Varies duties as per requested by management

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience
Required

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 5+ years of practical work experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.E.) from four year college or university, safety related focus preferred
• MSHA, OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926 and DOT regulation knowledge preferred
• Safety field and facilitation experience preferred
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Work Requirements

• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Travel to various work sites is required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when required.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas as required by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Dust masks & Hearing Protection

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Strong skills with Microsoft Office and the ability to rapidly learn different software applications.
• Developed analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Self – motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing schedules and projects.
• Strong ability to research data to support regulatory requirements.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times supporting the company's mission and objectives.
• Ability to interact with vendors, plant employees and different levels of management.
• Strict adherence to CRH and Tilcon NY's safety requirements and procedures.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers as needed.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus. This position requires an employee to lift50-100lbs

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.

This job will require both office work and field work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment in the office is usually quiet.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay of $70,000 to $80,000
• Annual Bonus Potential
• Vehicle Rembursement Program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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.

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Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.