Health & Safety Specialist

CRH; Chanute (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cement industry is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist. The role emphasizes promoting safe practices and compliance with health regulations. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in related fields and experience in safety management. Join us to ensure a healthy and productive workplace.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the safety and health field in a cement, mining, or related industry.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain composure.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Monitor facilities and processes to adhere to safety regulations.
• Conduct or coordinate employee safety orientations and training.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Minimum 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree in industrial hygiene, safety management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job ID: 510613

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package and opportunities for your continued growth and development!

Summary:

The Health & Safety Specialist is a critical role in fostering a safe, healthy, and productive workplace. This position champions proactive safety practices, leads efforts to identify and mitigate risks, and ensures that every employee returns home safe each day. This role empowers teams to operate with confidence, knowing that their safety is supported by a thoughtful, consistent, and people-valued approach both at the workplace and in the community.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.

• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Monitors facilities and processes to adhere to Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) guidelines and eliminating industrial accidents.

• Assists, evaluates, and continuously improves the facility's safety program to achieve and maintain zero-harm goals.

• Observes random department audits and walks to ensure they are conducted with rigor and intensity.

• Works with supervisors and other plant personnel to develop plant safety procedures for their work areas/tasks and ensures that they are consistently followed.

• Ensures employee's annual new hire tasks and periodic or refresher safety training are completed, documented, and organized electronically and/or physically as instructed by the Safety Manager or designee.

• Maintains plant's incident database and ensures monthly audits are completed.

• Ensures all safety binders are kept current and maintains all SDS’s and other plant-related safety records by all company procedures and requirements.

• Conducts or coordinates all employee safety orientations, classroom safety training, and practical hands-on plant safety training.

• Monitors, audits, and documents Contractor Safety Management System Requirements in coordination with the Safety Manager.

• Works toward compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws and regulations.

• Accompanies inspectors during inspections and maintains all required records regarding safety activities/regulations.

• Serves as liaison with the Safety Manager, the plant, and safety regulatory agencies in coordination with plant and corporate safety personnel.

• Facilitates the Health and Safety Committee and oversees plant safety project work and teams.

• Continuously strives to learn and understand plant processes.

• Assist in detailed and thorough investigations for all accidents, incidents, injuries, or near misses.

• Recommends and applies safety improvements in the operations.

• Leads in implementing new systems or processes.

• Inspire and reinforce company Life Saving Rule behaviors across all levels of the organization through education, engagement, and leadership.

• Maintain alignment with MSHA and other applicable regulations, helping the organization meet and exceed legal safety standards.

• Assess adherence to company procedures, programs, and Human Performance processes, as well as state and federal regulations.

• Help investigate incidents and prepare incident reports and safety alerts in a manner that supports a Human Performance Culture.

• Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement practical, preventive solutions that minimize the potential for injury or harm.

• Lead hands-on training and safety briefings that equip employees with the knowledge and confidence to work safely.

• Respond with empathy and precision during investigations, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements are recognized.

• Collaborate with leadership, supervisors, and frontline staff to integrate safety into daily operations and strategic planning.

• Coordinate industrial hygiene testing, including noise and dust surveys, and retention of data into the company database for terminal locations.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

• Minimum 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree in industrial hygiene, safety management, or related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the safety and health field in a cement, mining, or related industry.

• Ability to solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work and maintain composure under pressure

• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations

• Ability to use and maintain databases used to store MSHA citation records as well as industrial hygiene data, injury and accident investigation data, and behavioral safety

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion

• Ability to work with company and plant policies and objectives

• Ability to refer to plant Safety Manager or corporate safety personnel when clarification or interpretation of organization policy

• Assist with MSHA and safety-related documents per the Safety Manager's request

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• Aninclusive 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.

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!

Ash Grove Cement, 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.