Job Title: EH&S Coordinator
Company: Loenbro, LLC | Business Unit/Department: EH&S | Location: Colorado / On-site | Reports to: EH&S Manager | Employment Type: Full-Time | FLSA Classification: Exempt
Job Summary
The EH&S Coordinator II plays an essential role in establishing and promoting a culture of safety within the Industrial Services specific sites they are assigned, focusing on compliance with both internal safety policies and external regulatory requirements. This position involves overseeing safety protocols at a specific site, ensuring the site adheres to the highest standards of workplace safety and health. By conducting regular audits, providing training, and implementing safety programs, the Safety Technician II works to minimize risks, reduce workplace accidents, and maintain a safe, healthy environment for all employees. Through collaboration with various departments and site leadership teams, this role supports the organization’s commitment to safety, demonstrating the importance of proactive measures in safeguarding the well‑being of its workforce.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Assist with safety training programs for all employees at the site, including but not limited to emergency response, hazardous material handling, and equipment safety.
- Ensure employees arriving at the site have the required industry specific training, i.e. OSHA or MSHA training.
- Assist in performing new hire orientations, hazard awareness training, and other training as required.
- Assist in coordinating and participating in daily safety meetings, provide educational materials, and assist with drills to enhance employee awareness of safety procedures and regulations on job sites and office facilities.
- Apply leadership skills to continually develop and improve every team member’s hazard recognition skill and hazard mitigation protocols and knowledge base.
- Document and store all training and education materials onsite and within KPA.
- Apply all policies consistently to facilitate a safety culture whereby hazard recognition and hazard elimination/mitigation is always the first task in every activity.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols, including company policies, the Site Safety Plan (SSP), client guidelines, and relevant federal regulations (OSHA, MSHA).
- Perform continual monitoring of job site and work habits to ensure compliance with company and regulatory health and safety regulations, including inspections such as Lockout‑Tagout, Required Permits, Work Habits, Facility Inspections, and Construction Site Inspections.
- Lead and/or participate in the investigation of incidents at the site, ensuring thorough documentation and identification of root causes.
- Ensure injured employees receive appropriate care in a timely manner, including but not limited to utilization of CORE Occupational Medicine.
- Ensure adequate and proper documentation and implementation of corrective actions is obtained and loaded into KPA.
- Utilize KPA reporting for Safety Alerts, Incident Investigation reports, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
- Work with operations and safety management team to determine actionable items related to incidents and enforce completion.
- Establish a firm communication system between site operations and H&S.
- Collaborate closely with the site operations team to facilitate and maintain a safety culture.
- Act as a constructive partner with the operations team and serve as a resource to operations; interface with customer’s safety team frequently and align company systems with customer requirements.
- Conduct and document daily inspections and audits to identify safety violations, potential hazards, or non‑compliance with safety regulations.
- Promptly address issues, provide solutions, and implement corrective actions.
- Perform daily safety reports to provide important day‑to‑day data to site safety and project management.
- Meticulously keep accurate records and ensure timely input of records into appropriate locations such as KPA.
- Assist Safety Management with data gathering, analytics, and creation of daily, weekly, monthly safety meeting topics and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal safety regulations and engage with regulatory agencies, participating in inspections and facilitating audits.
- Ensure proper documentation and notification of all citations and assist in implementation of corrective actions and preventative measures.
- Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging safety technologies.
- Collaborate with Site/Area Management to identify opportunities for enhancing safety measures and implementing new strategies for improved safety performance.
- Provide feedback from the field to aid in process improvement and implementation progress.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Regional or Area Safety Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- OSHA 30 required.
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience working within the heavy industrial construction industry, including manufacturing, pipeline, mining, food and beverage, power, and refining environments.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, standards, and other applicable codes/regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to assess potential hazards and risks within operations and develop and implement strategies to mitigate them effectively.
- Understanding of and capability to learn incident investigation techniques and root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Ability to understand emergency response plans and procedures and ensure readiness for potential emergencies.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and contractors.
- MSHA certification or background preferred.
- Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies such as Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP).
- Experience conducting safety audits or inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards.
- Certification in First Aid/CPR, demonstrating the ability to respond effectively to safety incidents requiring immediate medical attention.
- Proficiency in using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting purposes.
- Ability to use safety management software for reporting and documentation requirements.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
- Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to weather extremes, traversing difficult terrain.
- Potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.
- Travel requirements: up to 10% of time.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
EEO Statement
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay Range
Colorado Pay Range: $30–$35 USD