Safety Coordinator

Heidelberg Materials; Sumner (WA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is hiring a Safety Coordinator in Sumner, WA to support field and plant operations across construction materials facilities. The role focuses on building a proactive safety culture, conducting inspections, coaching teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The candidate will handle incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow-up actions while facilitating safety meetings and trainings.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of safety experience in construction materials or heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of JHA/JSA, lockout/tagout, confined space, working at heights.
• Experience conducting inspections, incident investigations, and safety coaching.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHST or OHST are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day safety activities across field and plant operations.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and reduce risks.
• Provide coaching on safe work practices to employees and supervisors.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, training sessions, and ongoing safety communications.
• Track leading and lagging indicators and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety

Job description

## Safety CoordinatorPostuler: Sumner, WA: Temps plein: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: JR10019322Line of Business: Service & SupportPay Range: $104,220.00 – $138,953.32**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. **Position Summary**We’re seeking a hands-on **Safety Professional** to support field and plant operations across our construction materials facilities. This role partners closely with leaders and frontline teams to drive a proactive safety culture, reduce risk through inspections and coaching, and ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who builds trust, solves problems pragmatically, and is energized by time spent in active industrial environments. **What You’ll Be Doing*** Support day-to-day safety activities, ensuring consistent application of company safety standards.* Conduct site inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and reduce risks.* Provide coaching and guidance to employees and supervisors on safe work practices and procedures.* Assist with incident response, investigations (root cause analysis), documentation, and follow-up corrective actions.* Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, training sessions, and ongoing safety communications.* Track and analyze leading and lagging indicators, support continuous improvement initiatives. **What We’re Looking For*** Ability to build trust, communicate clearly, and work collaboratively with teams at all levels.* Strong awareness of safety principles, regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA/MSHA/provincial), and risk reduction strategies.* Skill in identifying hazards, solving problems, and recommending practical, field-ready solutions.* Capability to support incident investigations, documentation, and corrective action follow up.* Commitment to fostering a proactive safety culture through coaching and engagement.* 2–5 years of safety experience in construction materials, heavy industrial, aggregates, cement, concrete, mining, or related environments (or equivalent combination of education/experience).* Working knowledge of job hazard analysis (JHA/JSA), lockout/tagout, mobile equipment safety, confined space, working at heights, etc. **Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.* Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHST or OHST a plus.* Experience delivering training and facilitating safety meetings.* Familiarity with cement, aggregates, or ready-mix operations. **Work Environment**This role works in both office and field settings, including active industrial or construction environments. The position requires regular travel between sites, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). **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, and 10 Paid Holidays Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled