Health & Safety Coordinator

Pomerleau, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Health & Safety Coordinator to oversee safety protocols across various construction sites. This role involves auditing, documentation management, and conducting training sessions to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a background in health and safety, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams. Join a company dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, where your contributions will help shape the future of sustainable energy solutions. If you're passionate about safety and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in Health & Safety Coordinator role in construction.
• Knowledge of state environmental and safety laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system/field audits and create necessary documentation.
• Lead training sessions and support projects in training supplier choices.
• Generate statistical reports and track documentation from sites.

Skills

Interpreting OSHA standards

Bilingualism (English and Spanish)

People skills

Initiative and leadership

Conflict resolution

Administrative rigor

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health and safety

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Incident Management Tools

PROCORE

TapRoot

Job description

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Your mission should you accept it:

Reports to: USA Health & Safety Manager.
Job Location: H & S Coordinators are required to travel to the construction site on rotation. We have various sites across the United States and Canada.

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Health & Safety Manager, the Health & Safety Coordinator has a functional link with the Project Directors, Project Managers, and other Site Health & Safety personnel. The Health & Safety Coordinator plans, organizes, controls, and evaluates the activities of the Occupational Health and Safety Department at a national level.

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree in a health and safety program and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 3 - 5 years experience in a Health & Safety Coordinator role within the construction or industrial sector.
• Experience in interpreting OSHA standards and regulations.
• Bilingualism (English and Spanish) is an asset.
• Great geographical mobility (25 to 50% of the time).
• Knowledge of applicable state environmental and safety laws/regulations and standards.
• Well-developed people skills.
• Strong ability to demonstrate initiative, autonomy, and leadership.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent team management skills and conflict resolution methods.
• High administrative rigor.
• Advanced experience with using Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., MS Office, Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Incident Management Tools.
• Knowledge of TapRoot (an asset).
• Valid driver's license.

What you will do to complete this mission successfully:

• Visit the sites at a national level and produce system/field audits.
• Create documents (procedures, forms, etc.) and update them according to the specific needs of the worksites and customer requests.
• Update the documentation on PROCORE and compliance (internal system) and the documentation related to the health and safety system.
• Review documents based on debriefings and accidents that occurred during the year.
• Develop procedures, forms, and booklets for workers.
• Create a register of hazardous products used on sites, find material safety data sheets for products used, update them on PROCORE and compliance, and keep them up to date.
• Process and classify documents from site.
• Correct subcontractors’ pre-qualification forms and send the result to the site to inform them of the result, the duration of the pre-qualification, the methods of control, and the missing documents.
• Update each state's prequalification based on information received from subcontractors and work sites.
• Answer questions from subcontractors, occasionally.
• Verify the content and detail of accident investigations, root cause, and corrective actions.
• Set up and conduct various training sessions and exams.
• Provide prevention program training and accident investigation training.
• Support projects in the choice of training suppliers.
• Lead and participate in Site Health & Safety Committee meetings to ensure that system and accident aspects are communicated on all sites.
• Generate statistical reports and document tracking documents from site.

Responsibilities, duties, and requirements can vary according to the project needs.

Borea values are part of the energy landscape. We prioritize taking care of each other, ensuring our teams operate in a healthy and safe environment. With passion and perseverance, we embrace the challenges that come our way. Borea channels its efforts, collaborating with various solar and wind construction partners, to find innovative solutions. Our goal is to uphold the highest quality standards, responsibly energizing future generations sustainably.

Borea Construction is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce as well as an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated fairly. We recognize that structural barriers shape work experiences and qualifications, and therefore encourage people to apply even if they feel the position seems out of reach.