Job Responsibilities
This position is for a 12–16-month assignment in Fort Madison, Iowa and will have oversite of safety for a large-scale railroad bridge construction project”
- Support and administrate employee safety programs as directed by KRS policies.
- Establish, promote, track and maintain on the jobsite safety programs and practices.
- Promote Koppers Zero Harm and Zero Waste initiatives, values and culture at jobsite.
- Lead jobsite safety related activities: including delivery of trainings, completion and follow up of safety observations, jobsite safety audits, continuous development trainings, incident investigations, hazard ID recognition and implementation of preventative measures to control risks.
- Lead jobsite Toolbox meetings.
- Identify, recommend and implement measures to reduce occupational hazards and exposures.
- Carry out assigned tasks that maintain best practices and compliance with OSHA and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.
- Maintain health and hygiene programs (i.e. hearing conservation, respirator, air monitoring, lead, silica, etc.). Train employees in safety practices and procedures on jobsite in person and virtual.
- Perform inspections on equipment, tools, scaffolding and other inspection requirements.
- Project location: Fort Madison, IA
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED Required; Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred.
- 5 years of safety, construction management or engineering experience required.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance. instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports, programs and correspondence.
- Safety Construction background desired with railroad knowledge.
- Team player, ability to set priorities, analyze problems, good communicator, work independently and manage time effectively.
- Ability to speak effectively in front of groups of employees or customer representatives.
- Valid driver's license with favorable record necessary for travel both air and vehicle.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to solve safety problems and implement safety solutions effectively.
- Comfortable working at heights, adverse weather conditions and at times being exposed to physical challenges.
- Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills with the ability to use basic computer software such as Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Power Point.
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.
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What We Do
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges. Our products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets including railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber and construction industries. With more than 2,100 employees, we maintain a global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.
Koppers is committed to living a culture of Zero Harm that places the care of our people, our environment and our communities first at all times. The company is also a member of the American Chemistry Council and dedicated to adopting its Responsible Care® initiative at all of our locations worldwide.
