Field Safety Specialist – Plants & Quarries
Scotty'S Contracting & Stone, Llc
Drive safety culture, inspections, training, and compliance at plants and quarries
10 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Bowling Green, KY
Field
Company Size
600 Employees
Service Specialisms
Aggregate Surfacing
Excavation and Fill
Roadway Construction
Paving and Surfacing
Driveways
Fabric and Grid Reinforcing
Design and Engineering
Curbs and Gutters
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Healthcare
Industrial and Energy
Infrastructure
Institutional
Residential
Heavy Civil
Asphalt Paving
Role
What you would be doing
training
inspections
audits
safety meetings
incident investigation
contractor coordination
- Deliver training, toolbox talks, and MSHA/OSHA-required courses.
- Conduct inspections and audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
- Help implement and champion company-wide safety initiatives.
- Lead and facilitate safety meetings at plants, quarries, and field sites throughout the region.
- Partner with employees and leadership to promote a “Safety First” culture.
- Coordinate safety efforts with contractors and subcontractors.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
What you bring
ehs degree
msha instructor
osha 510
safety experience
regulatory knowledge
microsoft office
- Associate’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) or related field.
- Certification as an MSHA instructor or the ability to obtain certification.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Awkward positions: Ability to transition between sitting, standing, and kneeling on the ground as required.
- Vision: 20/40 corrected vision to see moving safety hazards, moving equipment, vehicles, and obstructions.
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills.
- MSHA Part 48A Instructor Card.
- Hearing: Corrected to hear verbal safety warnings and instructions.
- Conditions: Indoor and outdoor work in varying weather conditions. Must be adaptable to changing environmental factors and the demands of an active quarry operation.
- Climbing: Must be physically capable of safely climbing in and out of equipment that is greater than 10 feet off the ground on uneven terrain.
- 2–5 years of safety experience in mining, aggregates, or similar environments.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA, and ATF regulations.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Balance: Must maintain stability while standing and walking on potentially slick or uneven surfaces, sometimes while carrying equipment or materials.
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- OSHA 510 certification.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Safe Vehicle Entry and Exit- Employees must be able to enter and exit commercial motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment while maintaining three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand).
- Heights: Ability to climb and work safely at heights exceeding 10 feet.
- Safety experience in aggregates or hot mix asphalt industries.
- Heavy lifting: Ability to lift and maneuver awkward parts and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Willingness to travel daily within Central KY & Northern TN.
- Flexibility to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays when needed.
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1972
Company Establishment
Marking the beginning of the company's journey as a single paving business.
10 employees
Workforce Origins
The company started with just ten workers in its early days.
14 asphalt plants
Production Capacity
Operates a large network of asphalt plants across its operations.
6 quarries
Material Resources
Manages six quarries to support its construction projects.
- Over decades, the company acquired multiple quarries, asphalt plants, and paving divisions, growing into Kentucky's largest heavy-highway contractor.
- Typical projects include interstate and highway reconstruction (like I-65), commercial site development, driveways, parking lots, and track facilities.
- Combining heavy civil construction with in-house asphalt production and quarry operations provides seamless coordination from materials to paving.
- They employ advanced tech—3D site-mapping, GPS-integrated equipment, drone surveys—while maintaining hands-on craftsmanship.
- A standout project portfolio includes highway widening, Novelis and Tyson facility site development, horse-track paving, and Corvette track resurfacing.
- Put Community First: We bring our best to work everyday to serve friends, families, and communities. They are the heartbeat behind everything we do.
- Work as a Team: Our strength comes from working together from field to office. We always have each other’s backs.
- Set the Bar: We hold ourselves to the highest standards—professionally and personally. As a team, we are always seeking to push the limits of our abilities.
up to 30%
Recycled Asphalt Usage
Mix designs approved for hot-mix asphalt production include significant proportions of recycled materials.
- Energy monitoring systems at quarries and asphalt plants automatically shut off systems once target temperatures are reached to reduce energy consumption
- Asphalt is the most recycled construction material in use; Scotty’s hot-mix designers continue increasing reuse rates beyond current thresholds
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