Occupational Health Services Manager

Job Summary

Manages industrial hygiene programs and occupational health services for Vulcan Materials Company, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. Develops and implements health and safety programs to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. Coordinates with healthcare providers to provide medical care for employees as needed. Conducts health assessments and screenings, and maintains accurate health records. Collaborates with HR and management to promote employee well-being and a safe work environment.

Essential Functions

• Take an active role in prioritizing the health and safety of all employees in accordance with OSHA, MSHA, and internal standards.
• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive occupational health and industrial hygiene programs, including medical surveillance, health screenings, ergonomic assessment, and wellness initiatives.
• Maintain full compliance with all company policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local regulations related to occupational health and safety.
• Perform and/or coordinate health risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and other health-related assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Assist with topic selection and construction of the protocol for annual safety and health audits.
• Develop and deliver training programs on occupational health topics, promoting a culture of health and safety among employees and management.
• Work closely with operations management, HR, safety teams, and external healthcare providers to ensure effective coordination of health services and initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and confidential maintenance of all employee health records and data.
• Oversee the creation and management of company Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and inventory systems.
• Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies

• Adaptability & Resilience: Thriving in volatile environments, recovering quickly from professional setbacks, the ability to adjust approach and maintaining composure and focus under high pressure.
• Auditing & observations: Conducting rigorous, systematic reviews of facilities to identify gaps between physical conditions, worker behaviors, and required standards (work as imagined vs. work as done).
• Candor: Delivering direct, unvarnished communication regarding risks without escalating panic.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Building constructive working relationships across groups, negotiating and compromising, sharing knowledge willingly, and prioritizing collective success.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Persuading peers in finance, engineering, and operations to prioritize EHS initiatives without relying on direct authority
• Innovation & Creativity: Challenging the status quo to generate novel ideas, build new frameworks, and find unconventional approaches to persistent problems.
• Psychological Safety: Designing environments where workers feel entirely safe reporting mistakes and near-misses or challenging leadership decisions, without fear of reprisal.
• Regulatory Compliance: Technical mastery of local, federal, and international frameworks to maintain operational baseline. Additional knowledge of consensus standards preferred.
• Systems Thinking: View problems as parts of a larger, interconnected whole rather than in isolation. Focus on how different parts, causes, and effects interact with each other.

Education

• Bachelor''s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and/or Health related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health management, preferably within the aggregates, mining, or other heavy industry sectors.
• Certifications/Licenses. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred, or ability to sit for exam(s) within 1-3 years.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Develop and administer occupational health and safety programs for Company.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee industrial hygiene and medical surveillance programs for the Company.
• Provide training and education to diverse organizational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health regulations (OSHA, MSHA), best practices, and industrial hygiene principles.
• Ability and knowledge to build and administer an enterprise-wide industrial hygiene sampling strategy
• Knowledge of ergonomic assessment tools and software solutions.
• Ability and knowledge of creating and auditing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex occupational health issues effectively.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Experience with industrial hygiene and SHE data management software programs (Benchmark Gensuite, Cority, Velocity EHS, etc.).
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and file sharing software.

Other Requirements

• Travel is an inherent part of this role (est. 25-40%).
• A dynamic blend of office and field settings.
• Time in the office performing administrative tasks, planning schedules, and analyzing data.
• Working outdoors in various weather conditions and in environments with high noise levels, dust, and moving mechanical hazards.
• Ability to wear PPE for all field work.
• The ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle unexpected situations is crucial.

JD Disclaimer

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Education

• Bachelor''s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and/or Health related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health management, preferably within the aggregates, mining, or other heavy industry sectors.
• Certifications/Licenses. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred, or ability to sit for exam(s) within 1-3 years.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Develop and administer occupational health and safety programs for Company.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee industrial hygiene and medical surveillance programs for the Company.
• Provide training and education to diverse organizational levels.
• In-depth knowledge of occupational health regulations (OSHA, MSHA), best practices, and industrial hygiene principles.
• Ability and knowledge to build and administer an enterprise-wide industrial hygiene sampling strategy
• Knowledge of ergonomic assessment tools and software solutions.
• Ability and knowledge of creating and auditing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex occupational health issues effectively.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Experience with industrial hygiene and SHE data management software programs (Benchmark Gensuite, Cority, Velocity EHS, etc.).
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and file sharing software.

Other Requirements

• Travel is an inherent part of this role (est. 25-40%).
• A dynamic blend of office and field settings.
• Time in the office performing administrative tasks, planning schedules, and analyzing data.
• Working outdoors in various weather conditions and in environments with high noise levels, dust, and moving mechanical hazards.
• Ability to wear PPE for all field work.
• The ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and handle unexpected situations is crucial.

JD Disclaimer

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.