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Safety & Health Engineer

Nucor

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Cincinnati, OH · Posted October 27, 2026

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Division: River Metals Recycling LLC

Location: Cincinnati, OH, 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.

About Nucor

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.

What You'll Do

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.

Working at a multi-location, safety driven scrap metal recycling company, 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 multidimensional training and awareness programs division wide. 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.

Locations: Cincinnati OH, Harrison OH, Xenia OH, Newport KY, Ashland KY, and Greensburg IN

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.

Coordinate industrial hygiene sampling at your sites.

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 recordkeeping 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.

What We're Looking For

Required:

Minimum 2 years experience in a safety role.

Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.

Ability to travel throughout the assigned region (Some overnight travel required).

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science degree – Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or closely related field.

Ability to communicate verbally and/or through written communication with all levels of personnel within the Company and with federal, state and local safety regulators.

Ability to organize daily tasks and work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision.

Ability to form strong team relationships with plant managers and supervisors.

ASP or CSP certification preferred.

Experience using personal computers in a work environment for spreadsheet and document presentation. Knowledge of AI, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

Pay Benefits & Career Growth

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, $2,625 for spouses

Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year for up to four years

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

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace