Safety Professional - Cement

Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick leave

AI-assisted screening in process

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Nazareth, PA is seeking an experienced Safety Professional to partner with operations and maintenance to strengthen safety performance and reduce risk across the cement manufacturing site. You will lead risk assessments, investigations, and coaching of supervisors and employees, ensuring regulatory compliance and practical safety improvements on the plant floor.

The role requires a strong field presence, the ability to translate complex safety requirements into action,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive safety experience in heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of occupational safety regulations, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and root-cause analysis.
• MSHA and DOT experience strongly preferred; comparable regulated environments considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute safety strategies that reduce operational risk and strengthen safety performance.
• Act as a trusted safety advisor to operations, maintenance, and frontline leaders with practical guidance on safety issues.
• Lead risk assessments, workplace inspections, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coach supervisors and employees to strengthen hazard recognition, accountability, and ownership of safety.
• Evaluate high-risk activities and recommend engineering, administrative, and work-practice controls.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, DOT, company, and other regulatory safety requirements.
• Analyze leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Influence leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field

Professional safety certifications such as CSP or ASP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced level Safety Professional to serve as a key safety partner to our cement manufacturing operation in Nazareth, PA. This role is ideal for a safety professional who thrives in a complex heavy industrial environment and can influence leaders, engage employees, and translate safety requirements into practical solutions that improve how work is performed.

Working closely with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, and frontline employees, you will help shape safety strategy, strengthen safety leadership capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

What You'll Be Doing

Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute safety strategies that reduce operational risk and strengthen safety performance.

Serve as a trusted safety advisor to operations, maintenance, and frontline leaders, providing practical guidance on complex safety issues. Maintain a visible presence throughout the operation and build strong relationships with employees at all levels.

Lead risk assessments, workplace inspections, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action processes.

Coach supervisors and employees to strengthen hazard recognition, accountability, and ownership of safety.

Evaluate high-risk work activities and recommend effective engineering, administrative, and work-practice controls.

Ensure compliance with applicable MSHA, DOT, company, and other regulatory safety requirements.

Analyze leading and lagging safety indicators to identify trends, priorities, and opportunities for improvement.

What Are We Looking For

5+ years of progressive safety experience in cement, mining, aggregates, heavy manufacturing, steel, chemicals, power generation, or another complex industrial environment preferred.

Strong working knowledge of occupational safety regulations, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and root-cause analysis.

MSHA and DOT experience strongly preferred ; comparable experience in a highly regulated heavy industrial environment will also be considered.

Demonstrated ability to influence operational leaders and employees without relying solely on positional authority.

Experience leading safety improvements and translating regulatory requirements into practical operating solutions.

Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to independently prioritize issues, identify emerging risks, and drive corrective actions to completion.

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industrial safety experience.

Professional safety certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent credentials are a plus.

This role is based at our Nazareth cement manufacturing facility and requires a strong field presence. You will regularly work alongside operations and maintenance teams throughout the plant, including production areas, shops, processing equipment, and outdoor operational areas.

This is an opportunity for an experienced safety professional who enjoys being in the operation, solving problems with leaders and employees, and directly influencing safety performance , rather than working primarily from an office.

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 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.