Bilingual Site Safety Coordinator (Construction)

Vertical Mechanical Group; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Opportunities for professional growth

Team-oriented work environment

Job summary

Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) is seeking a proactive Site Safety Coordinator to promote and maintain safe working environments across multiple active construction projects in the DMV area.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English and Spanish), has at least 1 year of construction safety experience, holds OSHA 30, and can deliver training, inspections, and incident investigations while traveling regularly to project sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction safety experience, preferably in commercial mechanical construction.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Current OSHA 30 certification required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
• Excellent communication, coaching, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce VMG safety policies and procedures across active construction sites.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and job-hazard assessments.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow up with field leadership to ensure safety concerns are addressed promptly.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA standards and applicable regulations.
• Support jobsite emergency-response planning and other safety initiatives.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing field training.
• Communicate safety expectations clearly to English- and Spanish-speaking employees.
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, and field leadership to reinforce accountability.
• Coach employees on safe work practices and proper procedures.
• Help build a proactive, team-oriented safety culture across VMG projects.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, incident records, training documentation, and compliance files.
• Track safety observations, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare and communicate safety updates to project and company leadership.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

OSHA knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

CPR and First Aid certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) is seeking a proactive Site Safety Coordinator to promote and maintain safe working environments across multiple active construction projects in the DMV area.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English and Spanish), has at least 1 year of construction safety experience, holds OSHA 30, and can deliver training, inspections, and incident investigations while traveling regularly to project sites.