Safety Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive safety culture through leadership, communication, and employee engagement.
• Serve as the field safety resource for project personnel.
• Encourage and oversee employee reporting of hazards, near misses, and safety concerns.
• Communicate safety expectations to subcontractors and employees.
• Conduct routine job-site safety inspections based on project needs and direction from the Safety Director.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions and unsafe behaviors.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented.
• Verify proper housekeeping and material storage throughout the project.
• Maintain knowledge of current safety standards and industry best practices.
• Help build dashboards or reports for safety trends.
• Absorb and respond to incidents, injuries, property damage, and near misses.
• Assist with investigations to determine root causes.
• Develop and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare timely incident reports for management.
• Conduct new employee safety orientation and task-specific safety training.
• Deliver weekly toolbox talks.
• Verify employee qualifications and certification compliance.
• Assist with the development of LMS courses and guides.
• Set and assist with meeting training initiatives.
• Coach supervisors on effective safety leadership.
• Maintain accurate records including but not limited to safety inspections, training records, near miss reports, incident investigations, corrective action logs, equipment inspection records, safety observations, etc.
• Verify and inspect fall protection systems are properly installed and used.
• Monitor leading-edge work and controlled access zones.
• Ensure rescue procedures are established before work begins.
• Oversee daily equipment inspections and removal of damaged equipment.
• Maintain equipment safety, including cranes, aerial lifts, forklifts, and scaffolds.
• Ensure proper PPE is available and correctly worn.

Qualifications And Physical Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent construction safety or field experience may be considered.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• At least 2 years working around steel erection, structural steel, sheet metal, or scaffolding projects.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required or must be obtained before hire.
• OSHA 500/510, CHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required or able to obtain.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to company jobsites as required.
• Knowledge of OSHA construction standards and industry best practices is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to improve safety processes through technology, digital documentation, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to walk uneven terrain and active construction sites for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to work at heights when necessary.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in varied weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.