Construction Safety Lead & Compliance Trainer

RailWorks; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Performance incentives

Job summary

RailWorks is hiring a Safety Coordinator in the United States to lead safety communications and training, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as customer requirements.

The role directs project safety programs, conducts site inspections, trains hourly workers and supervisors, and investigates incidents to maintain safe work environments across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years work experience in a heavy labor environment.
• Construction Industry experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to write reports.
• Strong computer skills are mandatory, significant experience and abilities with Microsoft Office Suite are necessary.
• Experience with OSHA reporting necessary.
• Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary; ability to interact with all levels of the company in field sites, corporate, and customers.
• Must possess the character and unquestionable integrity to represent the Company and provide credibility for all work, reports and analysis that is provided through the safety department.
• Must have the ability to grasp facts, processes, procedures in a changing environment very quickly, a quick learner.
• Works in a proactive manner, a self-starter who approaches his/her work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure in short time frames.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in an environment where numerous tasks and projects are occurring simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular worksite surveillance inspections, air samplings tests and comprehensive safety training for employees
• Documents unsafe conditions, safety violations, accidents and near misses
• Thoroughly investigates all surrounding circumstances through employee interviews, equipment inspections and site inspections carefully reviewing the integrity of personal protective equipment, materials, and job-site specific gear
• Determines safety needs and corrects unsafe employee activities, procedures, and practices, ensures that all required records and reports are complete, accurate and correctly submitted to comply with all internal processes and comply with all local, state and federal regulations and customer requirements
• Plans and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and federal regulations with special emphasis on FRA and OSHA requirements, as well as customer requirements
• Trains and coaches hourly labor, foremen, supervisors and local managers in work site safety practices, fire prevention and correct handling techniques for toxins, equipment, and other materials
• Inspects the jobsite to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determining corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Leads investigations of near misses and incidents and cooperates in the preparation of materials and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations
• Submits incident reports complying with all local, state, and federal regulations, customer, and corporate requirements, maintains safety files and records
• Oversees administration related to the company’s Workers’ Compensation program on the specific project
• Provides informational signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions
• Assists the Regional Safety Director and Corporate Safety Director as requested with the corporate safety management system.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

OSHA reporting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Quick learner

Proactive

Deadline management

Multi-tasking

Job description

RailWorks is hiring a Safety Coordinator in the United States to lead safety communications and training, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as customer requirements.

The role directs project safety programs, conducts site inspections, trains hourly workers and supervisors, and investigates incidents to maintain safe work environments across diverse projects.