Safety Coordinator - Charlotte, NC

About the role

An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee, Raleigh.

Responsibilities

• Champion Zero Injury Culture
• Understand project schedule for risk planning
• Develop & Manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, regional leadership, safety peers and corporate
• Engage in out-reach programs within our community that support our goal to be inclusive and our desire to improve the communities in which we live and work
• Participate and provide guidance in Regional Safety Committees
• Engage safety teams in project assistance
• Active participation in department calls, BMP, Corrective actions, MOC
• Participate in the Regional Best Practice Meeting, Huddles, POD, WWP, etc.
• Ensure consistent communications and timely delivery on internal projects & tasks
• Work with Project Management teams on job site safety planning, including but not limited to the following: Pre-construction safety meetings; contractor safety orientations; weekly site safety inspections and accident/incident investigations
• Provide safety knowledge to ensure consistency in safety policies and procedures throughout all regions/projects to the region and other safety professionals
• Review Contractor PreQualifications and Site Specific Safety Plans to ensure conformance with Messer and regulatory requirements
• Aid Messer personnel in the development, revision and implementation of new or updated policies, procedures or task specific work instructions
• Ensure proper risk assessment has been completed, risks defined and communicated to decision makers
• Ensure emergency response systems, policies and procedures are in place to manage emergency situations
• Communicate effectively with representatives of regulatory agencies/customers to resolve compliance issues and provide requested information
• Provide data analysis & reports, regulatory interpretations & guidance on all safety and health policies and programs of critical importance to overall corporate objectives, operations, and profitability
• Partner with the project staff to interpret, evaluate, and provide technical guidance on project safety requirements, accident investigation, and implementing corrective action measures

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Environmental, Health and Safety or related field preferred
• 0 - 3 years of leadership experience in construction safety
• Technical working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• Practical experience in employee safety training
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Self-starter and goal-oriented candidate
• Effective communicator with various audiences
• High level of organization and time management skills
• Direct report to the EHS Executive and Regional Leaders

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

Benefits

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Pay

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Schedule

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