Field Safety & Compliance Lead

Kent Companies; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Retirement plans with discretionary ER

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for depende

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Kent Companies in Texas is seeking a Safety Coordinator to promote a culture of Incident Free Environments across our construction sites. The role involves coordinating safety programs, conducting training, and leading incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.

The successful candidate will manage safety rules, tool-box talks, site inspections, and post-accident procedures while collaborating with Operations Managers and Superintendents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in environmental safety & health.
• 3–5 years of relevant construction safety experience.
• OSHA 500, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification.
• OSHA 510 certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update current safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures. Convey any changes to the field and the safety team.
• Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and training as required. Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committees.
• Review all accident, injury, and near-miss investigations. Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and corrected.
• Implement the Toolbox Talks program. Identify the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the field.
• Perform and document job site inspections/audits. Complete safety inspection/observation, including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated. Distribute the finished report to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager.
• Support/coordinate workers' compensation/auto accident/property damage claims on assigned job sites; investigate injuries, transport injured employees for treatment, ensure follow-up, oversee post-accident drug screening, implement Return-to-Work Program, submit reports.
• Executes Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program.
• Ensures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented. Inform the safety manager or senior safety training coordinator/manager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as needed.
• Enforcing Site Specific Safety Plans; hold job site meetings to instruct hazards and safety procedures; review Site Specific Safety Plans with the project team.
• Serve as a resource person and coordinator for Kent’s field safety officers.

Skills

Safety program management

Incident investigation

Training & facilitation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in environmental safety & health

Tools

OSHA 500

CSMC

OSHA 510

Job description

Kent Companies in Texas is seeking a Safety Coordinator to promote a culture of Incident Free Environments across our construction sites. The role involves coordinating safety programs, conducting training, and leading incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.

The successful candidate will manage safety rules, tool-box talks, site inspections, and post-accident procedures while collaborating with Operations Managers and Superintendents.