Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructureand manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.
Develop, plan, and implement environmental, health, and safety programs for the Company. Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. Develop illness and injury prevention, building safety, and chemical safety policies and procedures. Oversee safety training and facility inspections to ensure regulatory compliance. Champion a strong safety culture through communication, coaching, and employee engagement.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
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Design and maintain company policies adhering to local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations. Keep abreast of any changes to environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations that impact the company, and implement company policies accordingly.
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Develop, implement, and maintain facility-wide safety programs, policies, and procedures.
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Oversee lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space, hot work, and fall‑protection programs.
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Complete and file on a timelybasis all federal, state, and local environmental reports and chemical inventory requests, and submit payment for all required fees on a timely basis.
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Responsible for identifying chemical hazards and hazardous workplace conditions. Maintain a current inventory and Material Safety Data Sheet for all chemical hazards on the property. Take corrective action to eliminate, contain, or minimize the hazards, or coordinate the removal of physical, biological, and chemical hazards.
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Involved in the design and development of facilities, work areas, and work procedures, and make environmental, health, and safety recommendations accordingly.
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Serve as a contact with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulatory bodies, and property and workers’ compensation insurance representatives.
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Participate in all property and facility inspections conducted by federal, state, and local agencies, and insurance carriers.
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
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Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field , Master’s degree desirable.
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Ability to work well with others, exercise sound judgment and solve problems, work independently and effectively manage workload, and work well under pressure.
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Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be resourceful, well-organized, meticulous, and accurate.
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
Travel Requirements: Possibly 1-2 weeks per year
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in amanufacturingshop plant and office environment. Duties include a typical office setting including computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.