Health & Safety Specialist

Cleveland-Cliffs; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Coatesville, PA is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance across operations. You will partner with operations, maintenance, preparation plant, loadout, and support teams to reduce risk, drive continuous improvement, and protect employee well-being through coaching, inspections, and incident investigations.

Minimum 3-5 years of HSE experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strong communication are

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a Health and Safety position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), team building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Health & Safety programs aligned with Core Values, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Maintain an active presence in operational areas to provide safety coaching, mentoring, and guidance to employees and contractors.
• Promote a culture of Safe Production through employee engagement, hazard recognition, and proactive risk reduction.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with OSHA and applicable state and local health and safety regulations through inspections, audits, and policy reviews.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits to identify risks and verify corrective actions.
• Participate in incident, injury, near miss, and equipment damage investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with supervisors and leadership teams to strengthen safety accountability and reinforce safe work practices
• Act as a trusted resource, problem solver, coach, and change agent to support continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team building

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Coatesville, PACleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Health & Safety Specialist at our Coatesville facility. In this role, you will partner with operations, maintenance, preparation plant, loadout, and support teams to promote a strong safety culture, support employee well-being, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will have a direct impact on reducing risk, preventing incidents, improving workplace safety, and driving continuous improvement across the operation.Summary of ResponsibilitiesSupport the implementation and continuous improvement of Health & Safety programs aligned with Core Values, policies, and strategic objectives.Maintain an active presence in operational areas to provide safety coaching, mentoring, and guidance to employees and contractors.Promote a culture of Safe Production through employee engagement, hazard recognition, and proactive risk reduction.Assist with maintaining compliance with OSHA, and applicable state and local health, and safety regulations through inspections, audits, and policy reviews.Conduct routine workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits to identify risks and verify corrective actions.Participate in incident, injury, near miss, and equipment damage investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.Partner with supervisors and leadership teams to strengthen safety accountability and reinforce safe work practicesAct as a trusted resource, problem solver, coach, and change agent to support continuous improvement in workplace safety performance.Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications3-5 years of experience in a Health and Safety positionProficiency in Microsoft Office SuiteExcellent communication (verbal and written), team building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Preferred QualificationsDegree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.Knowledge of Safety and Health regulationsExperience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.