Construction Safety Coordinator

About the Role

Assist in the administration of project safety programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy: Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships.

Assist in the supervision and administration of project safety initiatives, compliance, and training programs designed to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and ensure compliance with established regulations.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture in a professional manner among site supervision and workers.
• Assist in overall supervision and administration of safety, compliance, and training activities.
• Assist site supervision in identifying, documenting, and determining resolutions to hazardous and potentially hazardous and/or unsafe working conditions and behaviors.
• Observe and provide coaching to workers and field supervision in safe and best practices.
• Assist in completion of and/or review of completed JHA’s, Permits, Emergency Action Plans, MOP’s, SOP’s, and other proactive safety related documentation.
• Conduct visual and documented safety inspections and audits using a cloud-based document control program, tracking open items and following up to ensure abatement.
• Provide and coordinate safety training as required including but not limited to New Hire Orientation, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Excavation Training, Toolbox Talks, and Safety Stand Up topics.
• Visually inspect and document safety equipment inspections.
• Respond to, investigate, provide detailed reports, and follow up on any safety related issues/incidents, including compiling data, photographs, statements, etc.
• Manage safety related documents through company and client databases.
• Attend Trade Partner toolbox meetings.
• Prepare and post safety meeting minutes, issue safety bulletins, and distribute and post incident data.
• Assist in emergencies as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A working knowledge of health and safety standards at a level normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or a related field, or a combination of education and experience within a safety role.
• Must possess a valid OSHA 30 designation or the ability to obtain an OSHA 30 designation.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the Company's insurance requirements.
• Will be subject to the Company’s drug screen, MVR, and background check programs.
• Will be subject to the Client's drug screen and background check programs.
• May be required to submit to periodic background checks and drug screens if position requires access to security sensitive business locations and/or systems.
• This position may require some travel.
• Primarily located onsite in the Smithville, MO area. This is not a hybrid or remote position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Environmental Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or similar field of study.
• 1-3 years' experience in a construction safety role.
• Previous experience with electrical construction.
• Valid OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 510 designation.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

Skills

• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and company safety related regulations; stay up to date on regulations and best practices.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and recommend corrective measures.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the use of various Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly proficient in communication and public speaking and presentations.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously, changing priorities as necessary.
• Team player with the ability to share valuable information with team members to increase department expertise.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of employees, vendors, clients, and others.

Benefits

• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with no employee premium (begins on Day 1).
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage.
• Health Savings Account with annual Employer Contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account, offering both Health Care Spending and Dependent Care Spending.
• 401(k) with employer match (fully vested on day 1).
• Paid Holidays & PTO.

Individual salaries will be assigned based on consideration of a combination of industry experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other factors pertaining directly to the essential functions of the job.