Gerdau North America
Overview
Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and is the largest recycler in Latin America and around the world. Gerdau Long Steel North America serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer with mills and processing facilities across the U.S. and Canada. The group is a major supplier of SBQ engineered steel bars to the global automotive and heavy truck industries.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees. It will assist in the implementation of loss prevention and control efforts for the local Gerdau location. The Safety Specialist will assist management with the development and implementation of a safety management system aimed at preventing and controlling losses. The Safety Specialist reports directly to the Safety Manager. Under general direction, assist with the development, identification, and implementation of management tools to support the safety management system that is congruent with performance expectations. Assist with the implementation of a communication plan for health and safety issues, including all safety training programs at the location. The incumbent will participate in supporting the Gerdau Business System (GBS) as it relates to health and safety. The primary focus of the position will be to support the implementation and administration of the safety management system. The incumbent actively participates in accident prevention activities to include inspections, observations, and incident investigations. This position acts in an advisory capacity to management and may serve as a liaison with governmental agencies as necessary. Principal Accountabilities
Assist management with the development and implementation of the safety management system. Provide effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees. Assist with the identification of a measurement system to evaluate the effectiveness of the safety management system. Support and administer the communication system for health and safety issues throughout the location. Provide support for routine management practices for health and safety programs. Serve in an advisory capacity to management and liaison with OSHA inspections and correspondence. Possess excellent communication skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Stay abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process. Assist in the development and management of the annual action plan. Position Requirements
The incumbent should possess a bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or other appropriate technical discipline and 2 to 5 years’ safety experience (manufacturing environment preferred). This position requires the ability to solve problems, influence, and communicate ideas to effect change in behaviors. Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications are required. Responsible for staying abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process. Salary & Benefits
Medical and Prescription Dental Vision Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account) 401K Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance Health Advocate Services Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Application Process
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866) 788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and is the largest recycler in Latin America and around the world. Gerdau Long Steel North America serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod. Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer with mills and processing facilities across the U.S. and Canada. The group is a major supplier of SBQ engineered steel bars to the global automotive and heavy truck industries.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees. It will assist in the implementation of loss prevention and control efforts for the local Gerdau location. The Safety Specialist will assist management with the development and implementation of a safety management system aimed at preventing and controlling losses. The Safety Specialist reports directly to the Safety Manager. Under general direction, assist with the development, identification, and implementation of management tools to support the safety management system that is congruent with performance expectations. Assist with the implementation of a communication plan for health and safety issues, including all safety training programs at the location. The incumbent will participate in supporting the Gerdau Business System (GBS) as it relates to health and safety. The primary focus of the position will be to support the implementation and administration of the safety management system. The incumbent actively participates in accident prevention activities to include inspections, observations, and incident investigations. This position acts in an advisory capacity to management and may serve as a liaison with governmental agencies as necessary. Principal Accountabilities
Assist management with the development and implementation of the safety management system. Provide effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees. Assist with the identification of a measurement system to evaluate the effectiveness of the safety management system. Support and administer the communication system for health and safety issues throughout the location. Provide support for routine management practices for health and safety programs. Serve in an advisory capacity to management and liaison with OSHA inspections and correspondence. Possess excellent communication skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Stay abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process. Assist in the development and management of the annual action plan. Position Requirements
The incumbent should possess a bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or other appropriate technical discipline and 2 to 5 years’ safety experience (manufacturing environment preferred). This position requires the ability to solve problems, influence, and communicate ideas to effect change in behaviors. Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications are required. Responsible for staying abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process. Salary & Benefits
Medical and Prescription Dental Vision Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account) 401K Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance Health Advocate Services Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Application Process
Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866) 788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr