Safety Area Manager - Omaha, NE
Oldcastle

Job Info

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Job ID: 496406

Headquartered in Omaha, Lyman-Richey Corporation, A CRH Company, employs nearly 800 people in its eight aggregate and concrete companies across central and eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Lyman-Richey Corporation has been providing top-quality construction materials and superior service to customers and contractors in the region for more than 130 years.

Position Overview

The Safety Area Manager is responsible for implementation, oversight, leadership, and assistance with assigned operating companies' safety/health, risk management, and employee development programs. Monitors and reviews safety performance against leading indicators (presence of safety) and takes action to improve safety performance utilizing safety practices that make an impact. This position will support all lines of business in the area assigned (aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix and construction).

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Leading/managing company safety programs; ensuring any/all new developments in human performance and technology available are utilized for incident/injury prevention and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring that proper incident analysis is conducted for all occurrences, providing recommendations for risk reduction as applicable.
• Management and oversight of all incidents/injuries, including general liability, auto liability, workmen's compensation, and all other applicable claims.
• Maintaining liaison with all affiliated agencies, including insurance companies, MSHA, OSHA, and Labor Commissions.
• Overseeing site safety audits and assisting site personnel in selection/installment of safety devices.
• Conducting hazard awareness and correction sessions with operations personnel.
• Assisting/Coaching operations managers/supervisors in conducting their own training programs. Collecting and making available safety/health material to operations supervisors for training needs.
• Guiding all supervisors in the use of Coaching Action Plans to eliminate undesired behaviors and create new desired behaviors through pinpointed safe desired behaviors and proper follow-up/reinforcement strategies.
• Stewarding/Implementing Human Performance philosophies, education, and growth strategies. Coordinating with Operating Company Managers to identify Event Learning Team opportunities and driving a Learning Culture.
• Coaching all supervisory levels on the use of human performance principles i.e. Human Error, Error Precursors, Latent Conditions, Organizational Drift and becoming a learning organization.
• Providing direction/technical support to ensure employees' health and minimize potential employee exposures through established industrial hygiene practices. i.e. Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Silica Awareness Program.
• Monitoring employee health hazard exposures using established industrial hygiene techniques.
• Implementing strategic plans to ensure continued success in meeting business objectives within Safety/Health, Safety Leadership, and Leadership education.
• Manage performance and growth of LOB Safety Managers.
• Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or safety/health related field and five (5) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must have strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required and must be willing to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Must display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Working knowledge of OSHA (General Industry & Construction standards), MSHA, FMCSA- DOT regulations and other state and federal agency guidelines.
• Ability to effectively navigate and research regulatory agency and industry related web content.
• Ability to read, comprehend, articulate, and write complex instructions, correspondence and other written content.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, Word and Outlook, and database software. Must be able to utilize internet and communicate effectively.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving, and receiving feedback. Must have ability to speak to large groups and possess effective presentation skills.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills as well as the ability to interpret financial data and information.
• Demonstrated ability to train, motive and lead employees.

• Willingness and ability to work in and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, customer needs and other conditions that may affect their daily responsibilities.
• Ability to cope well in stressful environments and communicate professionally.

• Ability to facilitate change management and influence positive responses.

Key Competencies

• Accountability: Is continually focused on accepting responsibility for meeting commitments, achieving optimum results, and ownership for the outcomes from actions and decisions.
• Adaptability: Personal willingness and ability to effectively work in, and adapt to changes in circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, people, environments, and conditions.
• Communication: Clearly conveys and receives messages at an appropriate level and format.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and/or external customers.
• Integrity: Through words and actions, creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Communicating and acting honestly and ethically.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and productively in groups and teams to create positive relationships which maximize performance results.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures.
• Leadership: Motivates and inspires others through their words, actions, and commitment to the organization.
• Managing People and Processes: Establishes and clearly communicates process standards and expectations; monitors performance and provides ongoing feedback to build people.
• Strategic Thinking: Takes a broad scale, long term view, assessing options and implications required to develop and achieve goals of the organization to move it forward.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to communicate with others by email, telephone and in person. Able to utilize a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, crawl, kneel, bend, reach with hands and arms above their shoulders and use hands to handle or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing field duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing non-field duties of this position, the environment is typical of an office setting and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Lyman-Richey Corporation, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Date: Apr 22, 2024

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs
Job Segment: Industrial Hygiene, Manager, Technical Support, Change Management, Safety, Engineering, Management, Technology, Service

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