Construction Safety Coordinator

NYCOM, Inc.; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nycom, Inc. is a leading Laboratory Construction firm hiring a Safety Coordinator to improve workplace safety across its Mid-Atlantic and southeastern US projects, including lab furniture/equipment and custom woodwork environments.

The role requires assessing safety, enforcing standards, and educating employees, with duties spanning training sessions, risk assessments, compliance reviews, and documentation to support safe operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction industry terminology.
• Understanding of OSHA guidelines and local regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and schedules.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to teach others the established safety standards.
• Experience with safety programs and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with safety equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

Description

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

With offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern 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.