Site Safety Coordinator

About the role

The Site Safety Coordinator supports Cochran’s commitment to a safe, healthy workplace by partnering with field and office teams to promote safe work practices, meet company and regulatory requirements, and improve safety performance. This role works closely with project managers, foremen, superintendents, and employees to identify hazards, deliver coaching, support training, and help integrate safety into daily project execution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and safety observations, identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, and coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
• Support pre-task planning, JHAs, project startup activities, high-risk work planning, emergency preparedness, PPE use, and core safety programs including LOTO, electrical safe work practices, fall protection, and confined space.
• Conduct new hire safety orientation, coordinate required OSHA, NFPA 70E, and Cochran training, maintain training records, and mentor employees on hazard recognition and risk assessment.
• Respond to incidents, near misses, and property damage events; assist with investigations, root cause analysis, reports, corrective action plans, injury management, and return-to-work support.
• Aid in OSHA compliance, customer and internal audits, required safety documentation, regulatory updates, equipment inspections, safety metrics, safety committee support, and monthly safety reporting.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience on electrical scope construction projects preferred
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification, CPR/First Aid certification, and two or more years of construction safety experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction regulations, strong communication and organizational skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience supporting electrical construction projects, knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements, and CHST or other professional safety certification, or ability to obtain
• Strong hazard recognition, coaching, leadership, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, documentation, prioritization, public speaking, relationship-building, and continuous improvement skills
• Ability to walk active construction sites frequently, climb ladders and stairs, work outdoors in varied weather, lift up to 30 pounds, wear required PPE, and travel to project locations
• Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Regular activities include walking, standing, sitting, handling materials, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking, and hearing

Qualifications

• Ability to walk active construction sites frequently, climb ladders and stairs, work outdoors in varied weather, lift up to 30 pounds, wear required PPE, and travel to project locations
• Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Regular activities include walking, standing, sitting, handling materials, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, speaking, and hearing

Skills

• Strong hazard recognition, coaching, leadership, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, documentation, prioritization, public speaking, relationship-building, and continuous improvement skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Seven paid holidays
• Voluntary benefits
• EAPOther compensation bonuses are eligible

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000/year (Salary, Exempt)

An employee's compensation level within the range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to geographic location, experience, relevant education, qualifications, skills, organizational needs, and performance.

Schedule

Exempt position