Safety Coordinator

About the role

Assist in the supervision and administration of Harris’ health, safety and motor vehicle programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Contributes to the desired safety and work culture of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Control hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management/supervisory personnel.
• Supervise and administer safety/first aid and rescue squad activities.
• Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
• Develop and conduct employee orientation training, task specific training, ongoing supervisor training, and assist in developing/training project manager safety.
• Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air-sampling tests for confined space entry, property, damage and personal injury investigations.
• Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities.
• Issue confined area entry and “hot work” permits as required.
• Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required.
• Review safety related journals, catalogues, etc. to keep abreast of changes/improvements in protective safety equipment, materials and gear.
• Aid in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.

Fleet Management

• Manage and maintain the division fleet.
• Track vehicle maintenance and assign vehicles to employees as required.
• Register and license all vehicles and keep inspections up to date.

Tool Coordination

• Pick tool orders for shipment to job sites, restock tools in warehouse, repair defective tools, and building maintenance.
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
• Ensure all items are stored according to fieldwork procedures and company standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• 2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience.
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.

Skills

• Proficiency in OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Short-Term Incentive Plan.

Pay

$62,549.35 - $93,824.03