Order Type: Direct Hire
Job Description: Safety Superintendent
Industry: Cement Manufacturing
Reports To: Safety Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Lucerne Valley, CA
Position Overview
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Supports and advances all plant safety, health, and compliance programs.
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Partners with the Safety Manager and operational leadership to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
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Designed as a growth-track role with potential advancement to Safety Manager based on performance and leadership capability.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
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Experience as a Safety Professional in manufacturing, heavy industrial, mining, cement, aggregates, or similar industries.
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Strong knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations, including Part 46/48.
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Skilled in hazard recognition, incident investigation, and industrial safety compliance.
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Strong communication and relationship-building abilities across all levels of the organization.
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Ability to work in a heavy industrial setting, including walking long distances, climbing stairs, and entering confined spaces (with proper safety protocols).
Key Responsibilities
Safety Program Leadership
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Support development and improvement of safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
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Assist in managing regulatory compliance programs (OSHA, MSHA, EPA).
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Conduct and participate in site inspections, audits, risk assessments, JHAs, and safety observations.
Training & Employee Development
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Deliver safety training, onboarding, toolbox talks, and annual refresher courses.
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Coach supervisors and employees on safe work practices and PPE requirements.
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Serve as an internal safety resource for education, hazard mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Incident Prevention & Response
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Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses.
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Assist with corrective action plans and verification of completion.
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Track safety metrics, analyze trends, and support risk-reduction strategies.
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Assist with emergency response planning, drills, and readiness initiatives.
Compliance & Documentation
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Maintain accurate safety records, logs, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation.
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Support preparation of compliance filings and regulatory submissions.
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Ensure contractor compliance with plant safety standards and access requirements.
Skills & Competencies
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Strong understanding of industrial safety best practices.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and training delivery skills.
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High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
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Capacity to influence and support safe behavior across diverse teams.
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Proactive leadership mindset with initiative and commitment to improvement.
Career Path
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Structured for professional development toward a future Safety Manager role.
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Works closely with the Safety Manager to build technical, regulatory, and leadership competencies needed for advancement.
Work Environment
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Cement manufacturing setting with exposure to dust, noise, vibrations, rotating equipment, heights, and temperature extremes.
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Requires wearing PPE, including respirators, hard hats, hearing protection, and additional safety equipment as needed.
