Bilingual Construction Safety Coordinator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support project-specific safety plans and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for a variety of construction and industrial activities, including roofing, painting/coatings, mechanical restoration, insulation, scaffolding, surface preparation, and related trades.
• Maintain a strong field presence (approximately 75% travel) to actively support job sites through real-time hazard recognition and implementation of effective controls during high-risk activities.
• Support union and non-union crews, ensuring safety requirements, expectations, and controls are clearly communicated and consistently applied across varying labor environments.
• Mentor and build safety capability in foremen, supervisors, and craft workforce personnel, enabling them to recognize hazards, apply direct controls and safeguards, and make sound, safe operational decisions.
• Conduct daily and periodic field observations and safety inspections, including review of:
  • Fall protection systems
  • Scaffolds and elevated work platforms
  • Rigging and material handling
  • Task-specific PPE
  • Confined spaces
  • Equipment, tools, and jobsite conditions
• Verify compliance with OSHA 1926 construction standards and applicable company safety policies.
• Support and participate in pre-task planning, management of change discussions, daily safety huddles, and toolbox talks.
• Assist with incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations, emphasizing root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Prepare, present, and deliver safety training; facilitate safety meetings; and represent the safety function during project kickoff and coordination meetings.
• Provide practical, field-based guidance related to:
  • Fall protection
  • Confined space entry
  • Hazard communication
  • Respiratory protection
  • Chemical handling and storage
  • Heat stress and environmental hazards
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of safety plans, inspections, observations, training, and corrective actions.
• Possess and exercise the authority to intervene and stop work when imminent hazards or unsafe conditions are identified.

Success Factors

• Develop and consistently execute effective safety plans and JSAs.
• Measureable improvement in safety awareness and ownership among field personnel.
• The prevention of serious injury and fatality potential events—while supporting safe, productive operations across all lines of business.