Safety Coordinator - Indianapolis, IN

About the role

Messer Construction Co. is seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator for their Indianapolis region. This role is part of the Messer Environmental, Health and Safety Department and supports projects and personnel with safety inspections, training, and other services.

Responsibilities

• Champion Zero Injury Culture
• Understand project schedule for risk planning
• Ensure effective understanding, communication and consistent reinforcement of department objectives
• Develop & Manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, regional leadership, safety peers and corporate
• Trend and Benchmark Safety Performance – Monitor/Review Fieldview/Viewpoint/Occucare reports
• Consistent presence on projects – Timely response to projects questions or issues
• 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
• 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
• Cook up OSHA Consultations/Partnerships and Insurance Loss Control Visits
• Act as company representative for these visits
• 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
• 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 in environmental, Health and Safety or related field
• 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

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

Benefits

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Messer is committed to a diverse workforce.