Senior Safety Representative

Martin Marietta Materials; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Accounts

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee discount program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking a Senior Safety Representative to advance our safety culture and drive the Journey to ZERO. You will mentor site teams, ensure MSHA/OSHA compliance, and coordinate safety programs across multiple facilities, plants, or quarries.

The role balances proactive field leadership with data-driven risk mitigation, leading investigations, and reporting to operations and the ESH hierarchy. Travel about 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Safety-centric mindset and commitment to regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations and enforcement expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with formal presentation ability.
• Strong planning and organizational capabilities to manage safety programs.
• Demonstrated work ethic and reliability in demanding environments.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, safety, and field personnel.
• Mentor junior staff and foster safety leadership across sites.
• Experience guiding risk mitigation and incident investigations in heavy construction/mining contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and promote the Guardian Angel safety culture.
• Perform site safety walk-throughs, audits, and housekeeping reviews.
• Coach onboarding for new hires, contractors, and visitors with site orientations.
• Ensure full MSHA/OSHA regulatory compliance across facilities.
• Review site zones for hazards, drainage, and walking surfaces.
• Oversee testing and maintenance of PPE, fire systems, spill kits, and first-aid supplies.
• Develop and deploy Safe Operating Procedures and incident investigation processes.
• Track corrective actions and close out maintenance work orders.

Skills

Safety focus

MSHA/OSHA compliance

Effective communicator

Formal presentations

Planning

Work ethic

Collaboration

Peer mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in OH&S

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Safety Representative at Martin Marietta is a high-impact leadership role dedicated to advancing our world‑class safety culture and achieving our collective "Journey to ZERO" incidents. Serving as the ultimate champion of Martin Marietta's foundational "Guardian Angel" safety culture, this role bridges senior safety strategy with daily field operations.As a senior-level professional, you will be responsible for providing technical safety expertise, mentoring site personnel, and ensuring absolute operational compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and company standards across multiple facilities, plants, or quarries. This position balances highly visible proactive field leadership with rigorous data-driven risk mitigation, ensuring that every employee, contractor, and visitor returns home safely at the end of every shift.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the visible, driving force behind Martin Marietta's "Guardian Angel" philosophy, empowering every team member to take personal ownership of their safety and the safety of those around them.
• Conduct daily and weekly safety walk-throughs, site-wide audits, and housekeeping evaluations across plant facilities, shops, and quarries to eliminate physical, environmental, and behavioral hazards.
• Partner with operational leadership to coach and onboard new hires, contractors, and visitors via robust, site-specific safety orientations.
• Ensure full, uncompromised compliance with all applicable Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Regularly review specialized site zones-such as truck washout areas, material tracking pads, stockpiles, and high-traffic zones-to verify adequate drainage, secure walking surfaces, proper structural integrity, and effective lighting.
• Oversee the rigorous testing, routine inventory, and proper maintenance of all facility safety devices, including personal protective equipment (PPE), fire suppression systems, spill kits, and specialized first-aid supplies.
• Continually evaluate site-specific trends and evolving operational footprints to author, update, and deploy standardized Safe Operating Procedures.
• Lead immediate response and thorough investigations into all site-level incidents and near-misses, utilizing structured root-cause methodologies to determine preventative actions.
• Track the lifecycle of all corrective and preventive activities to complete closure, issuing formal maintenance work orders for structural or mechanical safety concerns.
• Author and prepare accurate, timely technical health and safety reports for use by operations, engineering, and the corporate ESH hierarchy.
• Maintain absolute emergency readiness, providing rapid first-aid direction and organizing specialized mine rescue or emergency management teams as needed.
• Manage the safety check-in and compliance validation processes for all external parties, ensuring a safe transition from the facility gates to loading zones.
• Act as an operational bridge between sales teams, central dispatch, and field crews to optimize traffic control, manage equipment congestion, and maintain a safe velocity of site operations during high-volume periods.
• Gather proactive feedback from contractors and customers regarding site logistics and safety flow, translating these insights into actionable operational improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Work Experience: 5+ years of Progressive Safety Management experience within Heavy Construction, Building Materials, Aggregates, or Mining environments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Safety focused
• MSHA/OSHA compliance and regulations
• Effective communicator (written and spoken)
• Formal presentations
• Planning
• Worth ethic
• Collaboration
• Peer mentoring

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing. Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders. Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.

TRAVEL

Expected travel 50%

WORKING CONDITIONS

All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The hiring range for this position is $92,000 -$130,000 exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary). The offered base compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, business need, market conditions, proficiencies, skills, education, and experience. Additionally, at Martin Marietta we place a high value on internal pay equity and will consider the compensation for those in similarly situated roles and direct team members. The hiring range for this role represents the base compensation we expect to pay for the position at time of hire and does not represent the total possible base pay of the position. In addition, this role is eligible for our annual bonus program. Bonuses awarded under this program are determined based on the performance of the organization and the employee. In addition to our base compensation, we also offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug coverage; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; and life, AD&D and disability insurance. We also encourage our employees to plan for the future by offering a 401(k) with a company match and an employer-funded defined benefit pension plan. Other benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, education/tuition assistance, an employee discount program, adoption assistance, wellness programs and more.

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• prescription drug coverage
• health savings accounts
• flexible spending accounts
• life, AD&D and disability insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• employer-funded defined benefit pension plan
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• education/tuition assistance
• employee discount program
• adoption assistance
• wellness programs

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials - including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

VALUES & BENEFITS

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest - those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded. In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision Health Care Reimbursement Account Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Plan Paid Holidays and Vacation 401(k) with Company matching Pension Salary Continuation - Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Options Employee Life Insurance Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance Business Travel Accident Insurance Direct Deposit Payroll Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan College Scholarship Program - for dependent children Matching Gift Program New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.