Health and Safety Engineer

Location: Rockport, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs, Rockport Works is looking for a Health and Safety Engineer in our Safety Department. The Health and Safety Engineer actively provides leadership, counsel, and performs as an effective facilitator to influence development of a proactive approach to safety and health and will provide technical guidance regarding safety issues, OSHA compliance, and safety performance.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Actively engage in the company and site Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention process
• Interact with employees at all levels within the plant to recognize and address health & safety concerns
• Serve as a coach and mentor to line managers and supervisors and assist them in executing their safety leadership responsibilities
• Investigate, review, and respond to employee safety and health issues, suggestions, and concerns.
• Participate in injury/incident investigations and lead root cause analysis to facilitate effective solutions.
• Develop, conduct, or coordinate worker training as required for employees, new hires, vendors, and contractors. 
• Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure regulatory compliance
• Gather data for analysis from sources (e.g., injuries, illnesses, near-misses, work orders, incident investigations, inspections, audits, etc.) and develop trend reports
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including additional hours and weekends as required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene or 5+ years related experience
• Competency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and other governmental regulations that apply to this facility
• Ability to earn respect, work independently, promote teamwork, and lead by example
• Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United Stated on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification (CSP, CIH, etc.) is preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing facility is preferred
• Experience in a union facility is preferred
• OSHA 500 or 501 certification a benefit

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.