Safety Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Identify, document, and recommend abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to write reports to field supervisory and project management staff detailing hazards and abatement techniques.
• Conduct new hire orientation and drug screening.
• Maintain oversight of prime contractor and/or subcontractor’s safety programs and recommend specific solutions to abate/reduce hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Attend pre-planning and progress meetings to coordinate project-specific safety protocol.
• Conduct on-site safety-related toolbox talks as well as project safety committee meetings.
• Investigate work-site safety accidents and confer supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Monitor medical treatment of injured employees to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner, and compile progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Maintain site safety incentive program.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis to identify problem areas within the project or subcontractor, and other safety trends.
• Aid in training new or existing personnel in basic and some advanced safety related topics.
• Aid supervisor during insurance audits.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of construction safety practices, OSHA regulations, and risk management principles, preferably within heavy civil construction.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to independently manage priorities, resolve issues, and support operational teams.
• Ability to identify hazardous conditions, conduct thorough audits and inspections, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with executives, project managers, superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and field employees.
• Strong computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and digital safety management platforms. Candidate must be comfortable managing spreadsheets, tracking corrective actions, generating reports, handling documentation, and navigating multiple software systems daily.
• Experience managing incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and safety documentation.
• Previous experience leading safety initiatives, supporting field operations, and assisting in oversight of safety personnel preferred.
• Experience with General Liability/Risk Management claims, incident management, and corrective action processes preferred.
• Ability to conduct orientations, training sessions, audits, and site visits with minimal supervision.
• Begin working towards CHST designation if not achieved already.
• Proficient in Drug Testing Procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 5+ years of construction safety experience required, preferably within heavy civil construction or related industries.

Skills

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, incident investigations, and construction safety management practices.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to identify hazardous conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and digital safety management platforms.
• Experience managing incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and safety documentation.
• Previous experience leading safety initiatives, supporting field operations, and assisting in oversight of safety personnel.
• Experience with General Liability/Risk Management claims, incident management, and corrective action processes.
• Ability to conduct orientations, training sessions, audits, and site visits with minimal supervision.
• Experience with CHST designation.
• Proficiency in Drug Testing Procedures.

Benefits

• Six paid holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with a discretionary match.
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance.
• Exclusive discounts at Boot Barn, Typhoon Texas, savings on airfare, movie tickets, laptops, and more.
• Free Employee Assistance Program with mental health, financial, legal, and family support.

Pay

Salary exempt, pay based on experience.

Time Off Benefit

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Please review the section below that applies to the role you are applying for:

• Office Roles: For office/headquarters-based positions.
• Shop & Field Roles: For shop/field-based positions.

Office Roles:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Climates-controlled office environment with varying temperatures.
• Occasional travel to jobsites with exposure to fluctuating weather conditions.

Shop & Field Roles:

• Work performed primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, ranging from freezing temperatures to heat above 90°F, in both wet and dry conditions.
• Work may be performed in confined spaces.
• Exposure to odors, gases, dust, and dirt.
• Noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of 10-60 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent overhead reaching and lifting.
• Majority of time spent standing, crawling, climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Manual labor, including hand digging as needed.
• Saturday work required; Sundays are rarely needed.