Safety & Health Engineer

Job Details

Division:
Texas Port Recycling LLC

Location:

Houston, TX, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success.

Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Western Metals Recycling is a division of the Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 150 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well‑being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work.

At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative, motivated, and dedicated teammate to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30,000 Nucor teammates.

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement – $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

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Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

The Safety Engineer has direct responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of best‑in‑class safety and security standard operating procedures as well as multi‑dimensional training and awareness programs division wide of a multi‑location, safety driven scrap metal recycling company. Safety is at the core of who we are, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic leader to carry on our strong culture of safety.

• Audit plants/facilities for safety compliance; follow up to correct deficiencies.
• Work with plant core teams to investigate accidents and incidents.
• Prepare and present monthly/annual training, and other monthly safety meeting topics.
• Develop, revise, and implement site‑specific safety policies and safe work procedures.
• Perform air sampling and noise level testing as needed.
• Approve safety supplies and personal protective equipment for use.
• Enforce safety rules and help develop good employee safety attitudes during yard visits.
• Ensure all documentation and record‑keeping is properly filled out, including accident logs and investigation reports.
• Recommend company safety policy changes to corporate staff.
• Serve as first contact for OSHA or other safety regulators.

• Bachelor of Science degree – Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum two years’ work experience…