Safety & Health Engineer

About Us:

Western Metals Recycling is a division of the Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 150 company known for being North Americas leader in designing manufacturing and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the Worlds Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucors success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers the health and protection of our environment and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative motivated and dedicated teammate to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30000 Nucor teammates.

Best Benefits in the Business:

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Paid Vacation 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5250 year for teammates $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Low-cost medical dental vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan we match 10% of your purchase

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Basic Job Functions:

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate lead and uphold safety policies practices procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.

The Safety Engineer has direct responsibility for the development implementation and management of best-in-class safety and security standard operating procedures as well as multi-dimensional training and awareness programs division wide of a multi-location safety driven scrap metal recycling company. Safety is at the core of who we are and we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic leader to carry on our strong culture of safety.

• Audit plants/facilities for safety compliance; follow up to correct deficiencies.

• Work with plant core teams to investigate accidents and incidents.

• Prepare and present monthly/annual training and other monthly safety meeting topics.

• Develop revise and implement site-specific safety policies and safe work procedures.

• Perform air sampling and noise level testing as needed.

• Approve safety supplies and personal protective equipment for use.

• Enforce safety rules and help develop good employee safety attitudes during yard visits.

• Ensure all documentation andrecordkeeping is properly filled out including accident logs and investigation reports.

• Recommend company safety policy changes to corporate staff.

• Serve as first contact for OSHA or other safety regulators.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree Occupational Health & Safety Industrial Hygiene Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum twoyears work experience in a safety/supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region.
• Ability to communicate verbally and/or through written communication with all levels of personnel within the Company and with federal state and local safety regulators.
• Ability to organize daily tasks and work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to form strong team relationships with plant managers and supervisors.
• ASP or CSP certification preferred.
• Experience using personal computers in a work environment for spreadsheet and document presentation. Knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace:

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.