CapEx Safety Manager

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world‑class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward‑thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

• Family Culture – We treat our team like family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 401k with 5% company match & profit sharing
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program – We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement
• Potential Relocation Packages

The Cap Ex Safety Manager creates and oversees the safety documentation and safety organization for all Capital Expenditure (Cap Ex) projects. This position works with contractor safety organizations to ensure they operate under strict safety regulations and protocols, ensuring all Cap Ex projects are delivered safely. The Safety Manager collects and shares safety alerts across the company organization and develops comprehensive monthly safety reports.

All procedures and documentation are maintained in accordance with MSHA/OSHA requirements and CRH Life‑Saving Rules.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Reviews existing Company and CRH Group safety policies, procedures, and documentation for assigned projects to ensure they are up to date and consistent with regulatory requirements.
• Reviews contract safety requirements for suppliers and contractors to ensure they are consistent with the scope of work and company/CRH Group policies.
• Collaborates with the procurement department during bid alignment to ensure bidder safety specifications are in line with contract safety requirements; interviews contractors and suppliers to verify their safety awareness, policy align with contract safety requirements; interviews contractors and suppliers to verify that their safety awareness, policies, culture, and statistics align with company and CRH Group expectations.
• Carries out safety risk assessments to verify whether the existing plant safety organization can manage the site or if a dedicated safety team is required on site based on the complexity of job sites.
• Set up the safety organization in coordination with plant safety management or, where necessary, hire a dedicated safety manager for the specific job site.
• Issue the safety alert and review the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with site personnel; ensure all lessons learned and safety improvements are implemented in the event of an accident or High Potential Learning Event (HPLE).
• Provides personnel with safety‑related information, including training sessions, emergency protocols, and proper use of safety equipment.
• Oversees job site daily operations and identifies opportunities for improvement of safety regulations.
• Performs safety audits and physically inspects all work areas and job sites to identify possible safety issues.
• Conducts risk assessments as required to minimize workplace accidents.
• Prepares monthly safety reports and presents performance information to management.
• Develops and implements workplace safety policies and procedures in accordance with MSHA/OSHA standards and CRH Life‑Saving Rules.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in safety or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a lead technical role in the mining and cement industry
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills; ability to…