What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Specialist position at Cleveland-Cliffs Monessen Coke LLC?
Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Safety Specialist at our greater Pittsburgh, PA facility. The Safety Specialist is responsible for planning, directing, managing programs, and resolving issues in a timely & cost-effective manner. The Safety Specialist will report to the Section Manager, Health and Safety and will provide technical guidance regarding safety issues, OSHA compliance, and safety performance.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, Cleveland-Cliffs safety standards, and safety plan requirements.
- Provide technical updates as needed regarding upcoming changes in regulations.
- Foster positive working relationships with the USW employees and plant safety teams.
- Reduce injuries at the plant and implement improvements in plant and division safety programs.
- Review and define regulatory required training.
- Coordinate regulatory inspections and required safety audits.
- Coordinate and conduct safety training for salaried, represented employees, and contractors.
- Coordinate investigations of accidents and near misses, develop root cause analyses, and complete Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) investigations.
- Audit housekeeping and area safety plans.
- Track the status of Leading and Lagging indicators, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Manage all injury cases and maintain OSHA logs using corporate injury tracking systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, health, or related field. Experience commensurate with the position will be considered instead of a degree.
- Must be knowledgeable of federal and state safety regulations.
- Detailed knowledge of proper Lockout Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hazard assessment
- Ability to do data analysis and risk assessment.
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical or government regulations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop policies, write reports, and make presentations.
- 2-4 years of safety experience in an industrial setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OHSAS 18001 or ISO45001 experience recommended.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.