Area Safety Manager

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead safety strategies across NTX region operations, including travel for site support. You will partner with plant leadership to promote a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement in safety performance.

The role requires 5+ years in safety leadership within heavy industrial environments, strong regulatory knowledge (MSHA, OSHA, DOT), and proven people management. Travel across North Texas is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years leading safety programs in aggregates/mining/construction materials or heavy industrial environments; mining/aggregates preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety principles and regulations including MSHA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.
• Demonstrated people-management experience: leading, coaching, and developing reports.
• Experience in incident investigations, root-cause analysis, risk management, and safety data analysis.
• Excellent communication, training, coaching, and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Professional safety certifications such as CSP, CMSP, ASP, CHST preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel extensively in North Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive safety strategies, programs, and initiatives across NTX region operations.
• Partner with plant leadership to foster a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Coach, train, and influence leaders and employees to strengthen safety performance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

People management

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Job description

Line of Business: Service & Support Pay Range: $120,950.00 – $161,256.66

About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and drive safety strategies, programs, and initiatives across multiple aggregate and rail terminal operations in the North Texas region (NTX, OK and AR).
• Partner with plant leadership to cultivate a proactive safety culture focused on employee engagement, hazard prevention, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Coach, train, and influence leaders and employees to strengthen safety performance and achieve operational excellence.

What Are We Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience leading safety programs and initiatives within aggregates, mining, construction materials, heavy industrial, or related environments, with mining or aggregates experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety principles and applicable regulations, including MSHA, OSHA, and DOT requirements.
• Demonstrated people-management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing direct reports.
• Skilled in incident investigation, root cause analysis, risk management, corrective action planning, and analyzing safety performance data.
• Effective communication, training, coaching, and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Professional safety certifications such as CSP, CMSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent are preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel extensively throughout the North Texas region.

Work Environment

Regular travel throughout the North Texas region to support multiple aggregate operations. Work is performed in a combination of office, plant, quarry, mining, processing, and outdoor environments. Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and safely navigate uneven terrain for extended periods. Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, elevated work areas, moving equipment, heavy machinery, and active production environments. Must be able to safely enter and work within active mining and processing areas while maintaining awareness of surrounding equipment and operations. Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, high-visibility clothing, respirator, and steel-toed footwear.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave.
• 15 days of Paid Vacation.
• 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave.
• 10 Paid Holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Company Culture

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work!

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.