Safety & Health Coordinator

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Health & Safety Coordinator who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Marston, NC location. As a Health & Safety Coordinator, you will administer, monitor and ensure compliance of the Company's Safety and Health program, in a manner consistent with Corporate and governmental standards, codes, acts, regulations and policies for all employees (including vendors and contractors) at the Marston site.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

Safety

• Adhere to, comply with and manage all safety rules and regulations within Covia, MSHA, ODM, OSHA and other site specific requirements.
• Develop, facilitate, implement, train and manage the sites entire health and safety system which will meet or exceed all aforementioned regulatory requirements.
• Learn Covia Corporate Safety & Health Policies and Procedures.
• Develop, facilitate, implement, Marston Site Specific Safety Policy.
• Inspect the plant monthly and submit a written report to the sites leadership.
• Develop and maintain a regular area inspection program and Behavior Based Safety (BBS) observation system that involves all employees at the plant.
• Maintain and direct an active safety training program, including MSHA Training and Monthly Safety Meetings.
• Prepare and maintain a record of all employees' safety training including MSHA Form 46.5 (Certificate of Training) New Hire Training
• Prepare and maintain a record of all employees Annual Refresher safety training including MSHA Form 46.8 (Certificate of Training).
• Maintain and update monthly a prioritized list of safety items requiring attention from data gathered from plant inspections, safety meetings, shift reports, and MSHA inspections.
• Schedule and coordinate annual audiograms, physicals for all site employees.
• Accompany all Health & Safety inspectors during onsite inspections.
• Perform and monitor respirable dust surveys for all employees and work areas.
• Perform and monitor noise exposure surveys for all employees and work areas.
• Direct the plants' Hearing Conservation Programs.
• Investigate and prepare reports of accidents/injuries that occur on plant property, including employee personal injury, property damage, and near-miss accidents.
• Monitor and restock supplies in plant first-aid centers.
• Lead and Facilitate the Personal Protective Equipment Program
• Maintain all Safety and Health Equipment
• Maintain Marston's Contractor Safety Program
• Monitor the fire extinguisher program to ensure appropriate and adequate equipment is installed and maintained in work areas and mobile equipment.
• Maintain required reporting schedule of Safety & Health data in Cority.
• Prepare and submit the MSHA quarterly report.
• Prepare and submit (in the time frame allowed - 10 days) the MSHA Form 7000-1 (Accident, Injury, and Illness Report) when a reportable accident occurs.
• Prepare and maintain all records and data connected with Worker's Compensation issues and communicate as required with insurance carriers, governmental agencies, and Covia management.
• Develop and maintain communications with local medical facilities/clinics regarding restricted duty work programs available to employees injured on the job.
• Maintain current working knowledge of all applicable OSHA, MSHA and Covia safety and health policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Administer the employee physical program for pre-employment and periodic employee physicals as per plant policy to include arranging a service provider, scheduling the activity, gathering information and maintaining records, and communicating results with the employee concerned and other parties as appropriate.
• Act as secretary, facilitator and salaried representative of the plant safety committee and schedule regular meetings.
• Prepare and facilitate quarterly Helmet Cam Studies.
• Prepare and facilitate quarterly Ergonomic Projects.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred but is not required
• If no college degree is present then incumbent must have a minimum of five (5) years' relevant supervisory experience in health and safety specifically at a mining or heavy construction facility.
• MSHA Part 46 or 48 Training Certification and/or previous exposure to surface and dredge mining with aggregates in a plant environment a plus.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and knowledge of ERP databases.
• Strong experience in industrial/mining safety and health programs.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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