Field Safety Representative, Ready Mix - Shreveport, LA

Job ID: 527369

Builders Supply, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of ready mixed concrete, reinforcing steel, and building materials in Louisiana.

Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset.

We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being.

When you work for Builders Supply, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Louisiana.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Safety Manager and Plant Manager, the Field Safety Representative provides technical and compliance expertise to the field employees in terms of good safety habits and provides direction and skills for a safe work environment.

This position works closely with operations, sales, dispatch, drivers, and customers to achieve goals and support safety in our Northwest Louisiana market.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)


* Assists with Life Saving Rules (LSR) audits of plant facilities regulated under OSHA.


* Assists accident investigation and root-cause analysis to ensure unsafe conditions/behavior are not repeated.


* Occasionally operate Ready Mix trucks in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to Department of Transportation (DOT), LADOTD, TXDOT, FMSCA and Builders Supply/Texas Materials/CRH Health and Safety Manual.


* Attends and speaks at safety meetings providing insight on safety trends out in the field.


* Conducts jobsite safety set ups, spot checks, analyses, and safety concerns on high-risk, high-profile jobs.


* Observe workers to determine use of prescribed safety equipment, such as glasses, hard hats, goggles, respirators, clothing, and other PPE.


* Provide health andsafety support to Senior Safety Manager.


* Weekend on-call is required.


* Conducts new hire orientation training to include SMITH Driving System.


* Coordinates and maintains good relationships with customers, drivers, plant and operations managers, sales and dispatch teams.


* Exercises good safety judgment and communication regarding jobsite safety.


* Final certifier on driver check rides and provides feedback to operations management.


* Conducts Job Site Hazard Analysis (sends report to communicate to fleet).


* Completes weekly reports on safety activities conducted.


* Identifies negative safety trends in the field and assists Senior Safety Manager with corrective action plan.


* Conducts quarterly safety blitzes, builds reports and provides feedback to all field personnel.


* Reviews monthly driver reports (evaluate, assess, ride along and coach).


* Overnight travel is possible.


* Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

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

Education/Experience


* At least 1 year of concrete construction and/or industrial safety experience.
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