Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervises and ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and public
• Enforces corporate and projects specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Guides safety staff and assists in their development
• Directs daily operations and identifies opportunities to improve safety regulations
• Facilitates third party safety reviews including OSHA
• Conducts risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illness, and long-term health hazards
• Provides support to project teams on safety-related matters, including accident investigation and reporting
• Promotes safety hazard mitigation measures in project construction activities
• Develops and catalogs Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) specific to trenching and pipe laying
• Presents safety information and documentation to various General Contractors (GCs)
• Stays up to date with industry's best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve safety standards
• Investigates and reports on accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommends corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Requirements

• Four (4) + years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline)
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA standards and federal safety legislation
• Solid understanding of potentially hazardous materials and practices in the workplace
• Familiarity with writing health and safety policies and procedures
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting statistics
• Working knowledge of safety management software
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent supervisory and leadership abilities
• OSHA 500 certification
• Bilingual (speak English and Spanish fluently)

Benefits

Benchmark Utility Services offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment that values excellence, teamwork, and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer