Safety Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Safety Inspections: Conduct weekly site safety audits and inspections to find hazards, unsafe practices, or violations of safety regulations.
• Visibility: Be present and accounted for on a daily basis for both morning and mid-day crew huddles.
• Maintain Compliance: Help ensure that all employees and subcontractors are following health and safety guidelines and company safety policies.
• Incident Reporting and Investigation: Assist in reporting, investigating, and documenting incidents, near-misses, and workplace accidents. Help prepare reports and suggest corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide Safety Training Support: Assist in organizing and delivering safety training sessions for employees, including topics such as hazard recognition, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, and emergency response procedures.
• Maintain Safety Documentation: Help keep up-to-date records of safety meetings, training logs, incident reports, and safety audits.
• Administrative Duties: Complete all required administrative obligations including but not limited to contractor and/or owner assigned audits, internal inspections, daily huddle reports, and all other administrative responsibilities applicable to jobsite requirements.
• Promote a Safety Culture: Actively take part in safety meetings, near-miss program, and toolbox talks to promote a strong culture of safety awareness among workers and management. Support all other company initiatives.
• PPE Monitoring: Ensure proper use, availability, and condition of personal protective equipment on-site. Aid in distributing PPE when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety Preferred.
• 2 to 5 years of Experience
• Self-Motivated
• OSHA 510 Preferred
• OSHA 30 Construction Required
• Site Development Construction Experience Preferred
• Strong interest in health and safety practices within the construction industry.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA standards and construction safety regulations.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred but not required.
• The ability to see and identify potential hazards.
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced construction environment.
• The ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a plus.