Safety & Health Coordinator

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Date: Feb 26, 2025

Location: Ghent, KY, US, 41045

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC

Location: Ghent, KY, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions

The Safety and Health Coordinator will provide professional support to improve and sustain the industrial health and safety of all teammates. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and reporting safety data-KPI statistics, training, compliance records, confidential records, safety management system, etc.
• Working with state and federal safety regulations
• Participating in safety focus teams, Voluntary Protection Partnership (VPP) Programs, implementing best practices
• Analyzing compliance and auditing safety efforts
• Coordinating, scheduling, tracking and/or delivering department/division training to include new hire orientation
• Developing safe job analysis/procedures
• Maintaining department webpage, digital signage and monitors
• Coordination of company security, emergency response, loss prevention
• Creating/deactivating badges for teammates and contractors
• Coordinating duties of Security Company at gate entrances
• Communicating safety items (flyers, alerts, etc.)
• Assisting with planning and coordinating company activities and events
• Performing responsibilities of a trained Radiation Safety Officer
• This position will be required to be on call.
  
  

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in safety related field
• Proficiency in use of computers and in use of Microsoft Office suite of programs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering or related field
• Previous safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), Safety, Safety Management Systems. Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, IBIH & other regulatory standards, protocols & compliance in order to create policies & procedures.
• Emergency Medical Technician license (NREMT or KYEMT-B)
  
  

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace

Nearest Major Market: Covington

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