Safety Coordinator

About the role

Are you looking to build your career in construction safety and work for a people-first company? Do you want to work for a company where you can call home and not just have another "job"? Come join us at Southland Industries as a Safety Coordinator.

Position Details

• Tour and inspect smaller or larger complex job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
  • Report concerns to safety management and ensure health and safety standards are met by coordinating, promoting and conducting various programs and activities related to the safety management system.
  • Document safety inspections, cite dangerous areas/procedures and recommend corrective procedures.
  • Ensure cited issues are corrected within designated time frame.
  • Maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs.
  • Review daily job hazard logs and take action as required.
  • Provide emergency response to employees as needed.
  • Prepare documentation for the investigation of accidents and injuries and submit data to regulatory agencies as required.
  • Aid in the development of training materials and coordinate and facilitate employee training as necessary.
  • Train less-experienced safety employees as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2+ years working as a Safety professional in a construction environment, including training experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences is required or have related strong construction safety experience.
• Have a CHST or ASP certification would be ideal and preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training required.

Skills

You love safety! It's something you're passionate about and so are we. You are a self-starter and enjoy being responsible for implementing safety programs and protocols within a construction environment. You take initiative. If you don't know something, you go find out. You have a collaborative spirit and enjoy being part of a larger team who works together and takes safety very seriously. You understand how to get the best out of people and what it takes to help people be safer in their construction work environment. You enjoy training, coaching and mentoring less experienced safety personnel and helping them to become even better safety people. You have great people skills and can quickly build relationships with many different people. And, you have a knack for quickly building trust and communicating in a way that supports and partners with the field on safety.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee).
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability.
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• Disability income protection insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses.
• Wellness benefits.

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

External Agency Announcement

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