Key Objectives
- Achieve and sustain full OSHA compliance, including removal from OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP), if applicable.
- Lead safety oversight for the new Melt Shop construction, ensuring all contractors and subcontractors meet Vinton Steel, OSHA, and applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
- Establish and maintain a proactive, accountable, and continuous-improvement safety culture across all departments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
OSHA Compliance & Regulatory Leadership
- Lead all efforts related to OSHA compliance, inspections, citations, abatements, and follow-up actions.
- Develop and execute a strategic plan to remove Vinton Steel from OSHA’s bad list/SVEP, including:
- Root cause analysis of prior violations
- Corrective and preventive action plans
- Ongoing monitoring and documentation of compliance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion and submission of OSHA logs (300, 300A, 301) and required reports.
- Conduct internal audits and gap analyses to identify and correct compliance deficiencies.
Melt Shop Construction Safety Oversight
- Oversee all safety aspects of the new Melt Shop construction project from planning through commissioning.
- Review and approve contractor and subcontractor safety programs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and site-specific safety plans.
- Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA standards, Vinton Steel safety policies, and construction best practices.
- Conduct regular site safety inspections and audits of contractors and subcontractors.
- Enforce corrective actions for non-compliance and stop-work authority when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
- Coordinate with engineering, project management, and operations teams to integrate safety into design, layout, and commissioning activities.
Contractor & Subcontractor Management
- Establish contractor safety orientation, onboarding, and qualification requirements.
- Monitor contractor injury rates, near misses, and safety performance metrics.
- Investigate contractor incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented.
- Maintain records of contractor compliance, training, and insurance as required.
Incident Management & Risk Reduction
- Lead investigations of workplace incidents, near misses, and property damage events.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Track trends and develop initiatives to reduce recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, and high-risk exposures.
- Manage return-to-work and light-duty coordination in collaboration with HR.
Training & Safety Culture Development
- Develop, implement, and deliver safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with required training such as Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hot Work, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Hazard Communication.
- Promote employee engagement in safety through safety committees, toolbox talks, and reporting programs.
- Mentor supervisors and managers on safety leadership and accountability.
Program Development & Administration
- Develop, maintain, and update written safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations as applicable (air, water, waste, and spill prevention).
- Manage safety metrics, KPIs, and reporting to executive leadership.
- Oversee safety-related vendors, consultants, and medical providers.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner with HR, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Project Management to align safety with business objectives.
- Advise executive leadership on safety risks, compliance status, and improvement initiatives.
- Participate in management reviews, audits, and strategic planning meetings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 10 years of safety leadership experience in heavy industrial or high-hazard environments (steel, manufacturing, construction, or similar).
- Demonstrated experience managing OSHA inspections, citations, and abatement processes.
- Proven experience overseeing construction safety, including contractors and subcontractors.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations (General Industry and Construction).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and training abilities
- High attention to detail and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-risk environment
- Confidence to enforce safety standards at all organizational levels
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Regular presence in mill and construction environments
- Ability to walk, climb, and inspect industrial and construction areas
- Exposure to heat, noise, dust, and other industrial hazards
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Safety Team Management: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
