Entry-Level Safety & Compliance Coordinator

Fairbanks Morse Defense; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking an entry-level Safety Coordinator to support the EHS Director. This role is based at the Chesapeake, VA or Houston, TX locations and provides hands-on safety assistance to technicians and leaders in service environments and shipyards.

The Safety Coordinator will help organize safety training, maintain records, coordinate audits and drills, and assist with onboarding and Safety Champion activities. Travel about 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; prior EHS work not required.
• Experience presenting information or maintaining documentation is helpful.
• Willingness to learn company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with promoting a safety culture across locations.
• Coordinate and document safety training for new hires and technicians.
• Track annual compliance training and follow up on requirements.
• Organize annual safety stand-downs and drills.
• Document qualifications completed by technicians.
• Maintain safety training records and related documentation.
• Coordinate Safety Champion meetings and communications.
• Participate in site visits and safety audits.
• Assist with incident reporting and workers’ compensation documentation.
• Support documentation for quarterly trends and safety program reviews.
• Travel ~50% of the time.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Safety training

Record keeping

OSHA basics

MS Office

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Safety coursework

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Fairbanks Morse Defense is seeking an entry-level Safety Coordinator to support the EHS Director. This role is based at the Chesapeake, VA or Houston, TX locations and provides hands-on safety assistance to technicians and leaders in service environments and shipyards.

The Safety Coordinator will help organize safety training, maintain records, coordinate audits and drills, and assist with onboarding and Safety Champion activities. Travel about 50% is required.