Safety Coordinator

About the role

Assist in the supervision and administration of Harris’ health & safety 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
• Serve as a safety officer, supervising and administering safety/first aid and rescue squad activities
• Assume total responsibility for safety operations when assigned to shift work
• Develop and conduct employee orientation training, task-specific training, ongoing supervisor training, and assist in developing/training project managers' safety
• Conduct a minimum of (4) site walks for 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
• Participate in safety, health, and insurance inspections on walk-through tours as required
• Review, capture, and assist in preparing written safety plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, High-Risk Activity schedules, and Pre-Plans
• Review safety-related journals, catalogs, etc., to stay informed about changes/improvements in protective safety equipment, materials, and gear
• Affirm written appeals for safety violation citations
• Prepare and review, sign off acceptance of daily Pre-Task Plans for project work crews
• Attend weekly safety committee meetings as assigned by the manager
• Participate in and observe daily morning crew huddles and flex stretch routines
• Coordinate tool & PPE orders for shipment to job sites, restock is made available, defective tools are removed and reported
• Assess equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected
• Ensure all items are stored according to fieldwork procedures and company standards

Requirements

• Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Occupational Health and Safety, or related
• 2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience
• 2+ years of Microsoft Office experience
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines
• Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Valid OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• OSHA 510 Certification strongly valued
• Certified in First Aid & CPR required
• NFPA 70E Awareness Training required
• Demonstrated experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safety protocols preferred
• Knowledge of Arc Flash hazards and safe work practices
• Familiarity with Bloodborne Pathogens standards and proper safety procedures

Qualifications

• Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Occupational Health and Safety, or related
• 2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience
• 2+ years of Microsoft Office experience
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines
• Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Valid OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• OSHA 510 Certification strongly valued
• Certified in First Aid & CPR required
• NFPA 70E Awareness Training required
• Demonstrated experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safety protocols preferred
• Knowledge of Arc Flash hazards and safe work practices
• Familiarity with Bloodborne Pathogens standards and proper safety procedures

Skills

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Construction/Industrial Experience
• Microsoft Office
• OSHA Standards and Guidelines
• Worker’s Compensation Documentation
• Communication Skills
• Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• First Aid & CPR
• NFPA 70E Awareness Training
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• OSHA 510 Certification
• Confined Space Entry and Hot Work Permits
• Pre-Task Plans
• Safety Committee Meetings
• Morning Crew Huddles and Flex Stretch Routines
• Tool & PPE Orders
• Equipment Storage Area Assessment

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
Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay

$65,392.51 - $98,088.76

Schedule

Not specified