SMS · 5 hours ago
Site Lead - Malcolm, AL
SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/workers’ safety. They are seeking a highly skilled and safety-focused Site Lead to oversee subcontractor operations, ensure compliance with safety requirements, and provide strong leadership in a challenging industrial environment.
Environmental ConsultingRecyclingTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Drive a safety-first culture, ensuring all activities are performed in compliance with OSHA standards, site rules, and company safety policies
Oversee and enforce safe operations involving heavy industrial machinery, and high-risk equipment
Maintain a strong presence in the field by observing, coaching, and correcting operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance
Collaborate with customer, subcontractor management, and safety teams to achieve operational objectives
Walk the facilities daily to ensure follow-up on plans, verify execution, ensure conformance to standards, and monitor inventories
Act as the primary on-site contact for the subcontractor, communicating effectively with customer representatives and internal leadership
Perform hourly tasks and operate equipment when necessary to support team needs
Complete daily reports, shift handoffs, and other required documentation
Treat employees, customers, suppliers, etc. professionally, respectfully, and courteously
Qualification
Required
Previous supervisory experience in heavy industrial, steel mill, or manufacturing environment required
Strong safety leadership record with the ability to enforce policies in high-risk environments
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, around dust, dirt, and heavy equipment
Hands-on leadership style, willing and able to work alongside hourly employees when required
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage a workforce fairly and consistently
Treat employees, customers, suppliers, etc. professionally, respectfully, and courteously
Ability to work in dirty, dusty, hot, and cold environments
Ability to wear all required PPE, including respirators, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots
Preferred
Knowledge of railcar and material-handling safety
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
Company
SMS
SMS is a leading provider of outsourced steel mill services that includes and is not limited to raw materials handling, processing and slag handling and treatment along with marine vessel dismantlement and recycling facilities throughout the United States, Europe and Brazil.
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2025-08-30
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