Safety Coordinator - Canton (34234)

About the Role

The Safety Coordinator will implement CEC's safety programs through daily field activities, regulatory compliance, audit oversight, and developing project-specific corrective action plans. This role focuses on coaching and mentoring employees to foster safe behaviors and a strong safety culture at project sites. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coach Crew Foremen/General Foremen in completing daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) boards and developing Job Hazard Analyses.
• Photo-document completed ORM boards daily.
• Work day and/or night shifts, overtime, and weekends as required by the project schedule.
• Submit daily Site Safety Audit reports, documenting hazards, deficiencies, corrective actions, and supporting evidence with attachments and photographs.
• Interact regularly with field personnel and site supervision to address safety observations and provide feedback for resolution.
• Assist with job site-specific safety orientations for new employees.
• Support site supervision in completing incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Perform periodic audits of power tools and equipment (e.g., scissor lifts, forklifts, fall protection, laser levelers) to ensure proper maintenance.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and project safety requirements.
• Perform other related duties to ensure efficient processes, project completion, and smooth department operations.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of construction safety experience (electrical or mechanical safety experience preferred).
• OSHA 30 Construction certification required; OSHA 510/511 preferred.
• Understanding of electrical industry construction and general industry consensus standards (e.g., NFPA, NESC, ASTM, ANSI).
• Experience with a construction workforce is desired.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Ability to present and train others effectively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence behaviors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Safety certifications in competency are a plus.
• Bilingual skills are desired.

Qualifications

A degree or extensive training in environmental health and safety is a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Extensive travel by vehicle and significant work at construction sites, including all stages of construction, indoors or outdoors.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, rain, heat, cold, snow, and other weather elements.
• Work at extreme heights, in restricted areas (e.g., switchgear rooms, manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attics), confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Work on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches, and excavations.
• Work in and around single and multi-story buildings with typical heavy construction site exposures, including portable sanitary facilities.
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, walk, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Good vision (normal or corrected), including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Good hearing (normal or corrected).
• Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Ability to speak, hear, and communicate detailed information orally and in writing.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods.