Health & Safety Technician

Weston & Sampson; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Weston & Sampson is seeking a Technical Coordinator for our Health & Safety team in Reading, MA or Wilmington, MA. This role provides essential administrative support to the Health & Safety Program and coordinates documents, trainings, and meetings.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of admin experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative environment. Office-based role with growth opportunities in safety management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in workplace health and safety or equivalent field.
• Minimum of 3 years of administration experience.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Health & Safety Program.
• Post company-wide communications from the Health & Safety Team.
• Coordinate documents such as proposals, safety reports, and plans.
• Schedule Safety Team meetings, trainings, site inspections and events.
• Attend weekly Safety Team meetings and summarize action items.
• Manage LMS training and issue certificates as needed.
• Monitor and update the safety management system and incident tracking.
• Coordinate OSHA reporting and regulatory postings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Workplace Health & Safety Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weston & Sampson is currently seeking a Technical Coordinator for our Health & Safety team with at least 3 years of experience to provide administrative support for our Health & Safety Program. This position will be based out of our Reading, MA, or Wilmington, MA office locations.

What you’ll do:

• Administrative Support
  • Posting company‑wide communications from the Health & Safety Team.
  • Coordinating documents including client proposals, safety inspection reports, health & safety plans, and corporate safety programs documents.
  • Assist in scheduling Safety Team meetings, training sessions, site inspections, and safety events.
  • Attend weekly Safety Team meetings, take meeting notes, summarize meeting minutes and action items.
• Safety Team & Corporate Safety Program Support
  • Coordinate our internal safety training program through managing our online learning management system (HSI Safety Training LMS) and prepare/distribute training certificates as needed.
  • Monitor and update safety management system (HSI) including incident reporting, training tracking, and corporate safety documents.
  • Coordinate incident reviews, incident reporting, and review follow‑up.
  • Coordinate OSHA reporting & company‑wide regulatory postings.
  • Coordinate with corporate Safety Committee, record monthly meetings, and provide meeting summaries to the Safety Team.
  • Oversee onboarding of new hires including scheduling required safety & human resources training, coordinate required OSHA trainings /certifications.
  • Coordinate and track medical monitoring as required for OSHA compliance (i.e., HAZWOPER, Respiratory Protection) and per corporate requirements.
  • Manage third‑party health & safety reporting (monthly/annual) and client requests for health & safety metrics.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Workplace Health & Safety Management, Environmental Science, or equivalent with concentration in health and safety preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of administration‑related experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a team environment and get along with others.
• Good writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, manage and coordinate multiple assignments.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Able to meet deadlines and work cooperatively with others.
• Must have strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other database software.
• Knowledge of project management and/or safety management system programs is a plus.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and/or general industry/construction safety practices is a plus.

Salary Range: $25.00 – $35.00 an hour.