Safety Coordinator (34264)

About the Role

The Safety Coordinator will implement CEC's safety programs through daily field activities, regulatory compliance, audit oversight, and developing project-specific corrective action plans to address safety issues. This role is responsible for coaching and mentoring employees to foster safe behaviors and an overall safety culture at project sites. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coach Crew Foreman/General Foremen in completing daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) boards and developing Job Hazard Analyses.
• Photo-document completed ORM boards daily.
• Submit Site Safety Audit reports daily, recording findings including hazards or deficiencies, corrective actions taken, and supporting attachments/photographs.
• Interact regularly with field personnel and site supervision to address safety observations and provide feedback for resolution.
• Assist with job site-specific safety orientations for new employees.
• Support site supervision in completing incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Perform periodic audits of power tools and equipment (e.g., scissor lifts, forklifts, fall protection, laser levelers) to ensure proper maintenance.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and project safety requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes and project completion.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of construction safety experience (electrical or mechanical safety experience preferred).
• OSHA 30 Construction certification required; OSHA 510/511 preferred.
• Understanding of electrical industry construction and general industry consensus standards (e.g., NFPA, NESC, ASTM, ANSI).
• Experience with construction workforce desired.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to present and train others.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence behaviors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Safety certifications in competency desired.
• Bilingual skills desired.

Degree or extensive training in environmental health and safety is a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Extensive travel by vehicle and significant work at construction sites, indoors or outdoors, in all weather conditions (rain, heat, cold, snow).
• Work at extreme heights, in restricted areas (e.g., switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics), confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Work on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches, and excavations.
• Exposure to all hazards typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, walk, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Good vision (normal or corrected), including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Good hearing (normal or corrected).
• Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Ability to speak, hear, and write detailed information through oral and written communication.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods.