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Kokosing Inc Safety Specialist II - Asphalt Production in Westerville, Ohio
Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI) has been a leader in the asphalt production industry since 1980. With 19 asphalt plants across central and Northern Ohio, as well as liquid asphalt terminals in Wheelersburg and Mansfield, KMI is dedicated to producing high-quality asphalt products and providing exceptional customer service. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability, continuously investing in our plants to ensure they operate efficiently and meet the highest environmental standards. Through our partnership with Kokosing, we leverage shared expertise and resources to deliver innovative solutions and contribute to building Ohio's infrastructure. Join KMI and be part of a company that values safety, integrity and quality. Job Description: Position Summary: The Safety Specialist 2 is responsible for providing field support services and assisting managers, supervisors, and team members with the implementation of specific company safety and health policies and procedures. Regulatory compliance, continual improvement of the overall performance of the company in a manner that is consistent with the company's core values. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Implement and Monitor: Coordinate, implement, and monitor the Company Safety and Health Program at assigned location or locations. Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to reduce injuries, illnesses, and incidents to meet project and/or business objectives, under the guidance of the Safety Specialist 3, Safety Manager or Safety Director. Pre-Job Planning: Collaborate with project managers to lead pre-job safety planning meetings to develop and execute of the site-specific safety and health plan, including all elements. Training and Education: Initiate, coordinate and lead safety meetings and training programs to communicate company procedures. Monitor and assist in scheduling safety training for team members. Utilize incident trends and inspection data to recommend training solutions. Audits and Inspections: Independently initiate, perform and document safety and health audits, evaluations, inspections and/or safety conversations; communicate and facilitate the implementation of corrective actions. Incident Investigation and Analysis: Assist and lead in investigating injury, illness, and general liability incidents. Coach operations management to implement strategies to reduce future occurrences. Conduct quality and timely investigation, analysis and coding of worker's compensation and general liability incidents into the company's data management system. Technical Communication: Working with the Safety Manager to develop and distribute safety correspondence to further enhance elements of the safety and health management system. Update team members on regulatory and company policy/procedure changes. Identify Individual Training/Support: Identify and assist team members needing training or support to meet safety and health safety training requirements. Follow-up with operations managers to ensure trainings are proactively scheduled and completed prior to upcoming work activities. Safety Program Coordination: Lead and coordinate project safety programs with subcontractors, vendors, and third-party personnel to ensure adherence to regulatory, owner, and site-specific safety policies and procedures. Participate in subcontract/vendor coordination meetings to facilitate regulatory compliance. Point of Contact: Under the guidance of a Company Safety Manager, Director or VP of Safety, serve as a point of contact for any federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, (i.e. OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.). Interact with and assist in communication with the client. Assist corporate insurance personnel in investigating and managing incidents to minimize loss. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in safety and health or equivalent combin