Safety & Health Engineer

About the role

Western Metals Recycling is a division of Nucor Corporation, a Fortune 150 company recognized for its leadership in steel and steel product design, manufacturing, and recycling. Known for long-term sustainability and stability, Nucor offers a vibrant culture built on personal connections and teamwork, empowering each team member to innovate and contribute to the company's success.

Responsibilities

- 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 and recordkeeping 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.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a closely related field. - Minimum two years' work experience in a safety/supervisory role. - Preferred qualifications include: - 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 is preferred.