Health And Safety Specialist

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Gerdau is the leading company in the production of long steel in the Americas and one of the major suppliers of specialty long steel in the world. With more than 45,000 employees, Gerdau has an installed capacity of more than 25 million metric tons of steel and is the largest recycler in Latin America, transforming millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year.

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini‑mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini‑mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.

This position is responsible for providing effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees. It assists in the implementation of loss prevention and control efforts for the local Gerdau location, supports the development and implementation of a safety management system, and provides technical support for improvement efforts. The Safety Specialist reports directly to the Safety Manager and works under general direction to assist with the development, identification, and implementation of management tools that support the safety management system.

The incumbent assists with the communication plan for health and safety issues, including all safety training programs at the location, and participates in accident prevention activities such as inspections, observations and incident investigations. The role also serves in an advisory capacity to management and may act as a liaison with governmental agencies as necessary.

• Assist management with the development and implementation of the safety management system.
• Provide effective professional health and safety support to improve the industrial health and safety of all employees.
• Assist with the identification of a measurement system to evaluate the effectiveness of the safety management system.
• Support and administer the communication system for health and safety issues throughout the location.
• Provide support for routine management practices for health and safety programs.
• Serve in an advisory capacity to management and liaison with OSHA inspections and correspondence.
• Possess excellent communication skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process.
• Assist in the development and management of the annual action plan.

• The incumbent should possess a bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or another appropriate technical discipline and 2 to 5 years’ safety experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
• This position requires the ability to solve problems, influence, and communicate ideas to effect change in behaviors.
• Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications are required.
• Responsible for staying abreast of new technologies and current trends to make recommendations that help improve and refine the safety process.

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 401K
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision‑impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866) 788‑2798 or

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Manufacturing

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