Construction Safety Coordinator

NYCOM; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nycom, a leading Laboratory Construction firm, seeks a Safety Coordinator to enhance workplace safety on projects across the Mid-Atlantic. You will plan health and safety programs, train supervisors, and present safety sessions, fostering a culture of safety throughout the organization.

Responsibilities include ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting risk assessments, maintaining job-specific safety paperwork, and reviewing activities for improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the construction industry, processes, and terminology.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines and local safety regulations.
• Familiarity with tools, machines and equipment used in construction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to teach safety standards to others.
• Computer literacy with industry technology.
• Able to work well in a team and interact with diverse groups.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings and schedules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass Nycom's pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan health and safety programs and protocols.
• Teach supervisors, managers and leaders about safety standards.
• Present safety training sessions to the company.
• Prepare and maintain job-specific safety paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and state/federal regulations.
• Handle risk assessments to identify safety issues.
• Verify employees follow safety protocols.
• Analyze health and safety data.
• Review and recommend changes to activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Detail oriented

Reading construction drawings

Reading schedules

Problem solving

Teaching ability

Job description

Description Nycom is hiring! Come join one of the largest names in Laboratory Construction.

Job Type

Full-time

With offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southern US, our specialty is interior construction, involving laboratory furniture/equipment and custom woodwork for clients in the Educational, Industrial, Research, and Healthcare markets. To learn more about Nycom, please check us out at www.nycominc.com.

This opportunity requires a strong work ethic and a passion for success.

Job description:

A Safety Coordinator, or Safety Specialist, helps improve the overall safety of the workplace. Their duties include assessing safety, enforcing safety standards, and educating employees.

Duties:

• Planning your health and safety program and protocols
• Teaching supervisors, managers, and other leaders in the company about health and safety standards
• Presenting safety training sessions to the company
• Preparing and maintaining job specific safety paperwork
• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, federal and state regulations
• Handling risk assessments to gather information on safety issues
• Verifying that employees consistently follow safety protocols
• Analyzing health and safety data
• Reviewing and recommending changes to regular activities

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable about the construction industry, processes, and terminology.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations
• Familiarity with the tools, machines and equipment used in the workplace
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to teach others the established safety standards
• Computer literacy skills and comfort with various types of technology used in the industry
• Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people
• Strategic and efficient problem solving
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting construction drawings and shop drawings.
• Able to read and interpret construction schedules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to pass Nycom's Pre Employment Physical, background check, and Drug Testing.

Salary Description

$70,000 - $75,000 per year