Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us. We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.
At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k with company match and profit-sharing
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Disability Pay
Life Insurance
Growth Opportunities and more!
What you'll be contributing:
Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
Coordinates and presents classes promoting safe working activities, including First Aid/CPR and additional courses.
Serves as on-site safety presence during plant shutdowns and outages to ensure safe practices and company expectations are followed, sometimes requiring a shift or weekend work schedule.
Assists with planning and delivering annual MSHA refresher training, including classroom training and hands-on field safety exercises.
Works with site management and departments to ensure employee training courses and all required documentation are up to date in a neat, organized manner and records are readily retrievable, including topics of area inspections, hot work, mobile equipment, lockout/tag-out, etc.
Conducts field safety audits and walk-through inspections to ensure all employees work safely.
Collaborates formulates, and suggests work safety standards and procedures for risk prevention in hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions.
Collaborates with site employees and Safety Manager to advise management on problem correction.
Assists the Safety Manager with implementing a Competency-Based Training system and continuous improvement thereafter to maintain compliance.
Conducts site induction/new hire onboarding and task training, including a site tour, UTV training, fire extinguisher safety, fall protection training, lockout/tag-out principles, PPE training, and additional safety training.
Conducts 30/60/90-day safety stay interviews with new employees to ensure understanding.
Conducts assessments to verify competency for new hires and new task training for existing employees.
Assists with training repository standardization and maintenance of records thereafter.
Maintains regulatory compliance and assists in developing solutions to regulatory challenges.
Acts as a Health & Safety department resource/mentor for all company employees, including site trainers, and participates in the new hire mentoring process.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
To succeed in this position, you will need:
Knowledge and experience in mining, cement, construction, or heavy equipment industry required
Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio)
Experience in training, work scheduling, and presentation
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Effective time management to organize and prioritize a heavy workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Willingness to cross-train in other functions within the Safety and Health Department
Willingness to work a flexible work schedule, including some nights and weekends
Knowledge in any of the following: MSHA/OSHA, State, and/or ATF regulations
Demonstrative ability to analyze and confidently present data in a manner that promotes ideas and opportunities to lead to improvement
High school graduation or equivalent is required
Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
Minimum 2 years experience Certified to instruct First Aid / CPR courses, or willingness to attain certification
Willingness to undertake other training or educational classes that further the safety effort, including Emergency Response
Multi-lingual (Spanish / English)
Willingness to learn, training will be provided
Display understanding of organizational dynamics, ability to effectively facilitate training and assessments
Domestic travel up to 10%
What to expect in a cement environment:
Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.
What's next for you?
We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.
