Safety Professional

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Health, Dental, and Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid time off and holidays

Incentive plan

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a Safety Representative to lead safety initiatives across road construction, paving, and transportation in the Northeast Region. You will promote a safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support risk reduction with operational leaders.

In addition, you will be the Northeast Region's Samsara administrator, coordinating fleet safety technology, coaching, and reporting to improve driver behavior and overall safety performance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of occupational safety, fleet safety, and transportation regulations.
• Experience supporting heavy industrial operations (construction, paving, aggregates, transportation).
• Experience administering fleet management or safety technology platforms; Samsara preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety performance across construction, paving, aggregate, and transportation operations.
• Conduct field audits, inspections, incidents, and root cause analyses; implement corrective actions.
• Deliver engaging safety training and coaching to reinforce compliance and best practices.
• Serve as Samsara administrator; manage fleet safety technology, coaching, and reporting.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

Data analysis

Fleet safety

Samsara experience

Education

Safety certifications (ASP/CHST/OHST/CSP)

Tools

Samsara

Job description

Reporting to the Regional Safety Director, we are seeking a highly motivated Safety Representative to provide safety leadership and support for road construction, paving, aggregate, transportation, and mobile equipment operations throughout the Northeast Region. This role is responsible for promoting a culture of safety excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting operational leaders in risk reduction efforts, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

In addition to traditional safety responsibilities, this position serves as the Northeast Region's primary administrator for the Samsara fleet safety platform. The successful candidate will support fleet safety technology, driver coaching programs, performance reporting, and telematics initiatives that improve driver behavior, reduce incidents, and enhance operational performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with operational leaders and frontline employees to strengthen safety performance, reduce risk, and promote a culture of safety excellence across construction, paving, aggregate, and transportation operations.
• Conduct field audits, jobsite inspections, safety observations, incident investigations, and root cause analyses to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver engaging safety training, coaching, and awareness programs that reinforce regulatory compliance and safe work practices.
• Serve as the Northeast Region's primary Samsara administrator, managing fleet safety technology, driver coaching programs, reporting, and telematics initiatives.
• Analyze safety and fleet performance data to identify trends, improve driver behavior, enhance operational performance, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with management teams to prepare for regulatory inspections and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, MSHA, company policies, and transportation safety requirements.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to managers, coaches, drivers, and field personnel regarding fleet safety best practices and technology platforms.
• Lead regional initiatives that improve accountability, employee engagement, and overall safety performance throughout the Northeast Region.

What Are We Looking For

• Strong knowledge of occupational safety, fleet safety, transportation regulations, risk management principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to support construction, paving, transportation, aggregates, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial operations.
• Experience administering fleet management, telematics, or safety technology platforms; Samsara experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop practical solutions that improve safety and operational performance.
• Strong communication, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a large geographic region.
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or similar credentials preferred.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Northeast Region, including support of early morning, evening, and seasonal construction activities as needed.
• Frequent travel throughout Pennsylvania supporting road construction, paving, aggregate, transportation, and related operational facilities.
• Combination of office, field, plant, quarry, shop, and active construction environments.
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, moving equipment, traffic control zones, and industrial work environments.
• Frequent interaction with drivers, operators, foremen, supervisors, managers, and executive leadership teams.
• Must be able to comply with all safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Competitive base salary ($95,540 - $127,380) 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 Saving 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.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.