Safety Coordinator

01604 HM Pacific Northwest, Inc.; Sumner (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is 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 communicates clearly, builds trust with diverse teams, and thrives in active industrial environments.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of safety experience in construction materials, heavy industrial, aggregates, cement, concrete, mining, or related environments
• Experience with JHA/JSA, lockout/tagout, and incident investigations
• Ability to coach and train on safe work practices and procedures

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day safety activities and ensure consistent application of safety standards
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and reduce risks
• Provide coaching and guidance on safe work practices and procedures
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, documentation, and corrective actions
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, training sessions, and ongoing safety communications
• Track and analyze leading and lagging indicators to support continuous improvement

Skills

Communication

Safety principles

Hazard identification

Incident investigations

Team collaboration

JHA/JSA

Lockout/Tagout

Mobile equipment safety

Working at heights

PPE usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, IH or related

Job description

Line of Business

Service & Support Pay 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

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.