Safety & Risk Leader — Plants & Quarries

Scotty's Contracting & Stone; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical, dental, and vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Scotty's Contracting and Stone is seeking a Safety & Risk Management Specialist - Plants & Quarries to promote a strong safety culture across asphalt plants and quarries. The role partners with employees at all levels—coaching, training, and leading by example—to ensure safety first.

This full-time position involves inspections, incident investigations, and implementing safety initiatives in line with MSHA, OSHA, ATF, and company standards across our operations.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel daily within Central KY & Northern TN.
• 2-5 years of safety experience in mining, aggregates, or similar environments.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and ATF regulations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Certification as an MSHA instructor or the ability to obtain certification.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• MSHA Part 48A Instructor Card (preferred).
• Safety experience in aggregates or hot mix asphalt industries (preferred).
• OSHA 510 certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Partner with employees and leadership to promote a “Safety First” culture.
• Conduct inspections and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Help implement and champion company-wide safety initiatives.
• Coordinate safety efforts with contractors and subcontractors.
• Deliver training, toolbox talks, and MSHA/OSHA-required courses.
• Lead and facilitate safety meetings at plants, quarries, and field sites throughout the region.
• Flexibility to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Skills

Safety compliance

MSHA/OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Scotty's Contracting and Stone is seeking a Safety & Risk Management Specialist - Plants & Quarries to promote a strong safety culture across asphalt plants and quarries. The role partners with employees at all levels—coaching, training, and leading by example—to ensure safety first.

This full-time position involves inspections, incident investigations, and implementing safety initiatives in line with MSHA, OSHA, ATF, and company standards across our operations.