Overview
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the company's employee safety at work. Their main duty is to ensure that the company is in compliance and adheres to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries. The candidate will need to be based in Charleston, SC with the ability to travel throughout the southeast region of the United States.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement safety plans while ensuring that they are being followed daily.
- Conduct safety observation reports on a regular basis, depending on the length of the project.
- Attend safety walks and inspections before or during each project to analyze safety risks.
- Educate employees on safety standards and expectations as well as safe machinery operation.
- Provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.
- Investigate accidents that occur onsite and identify possible causes of the accident.
- Maintain documentation of the company's safety procedures, accidents, and related events.
Qualifications for Safety Coordinator
- OSHA 500
- Certified Safety Professional or similar form of licensure as a safety officer preferred but not required.
- Experience with PowerPoint, Excel and auditor safety software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation.
- Understanding of federal, state and city safety requirements, including OSHA.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.
- Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish effective professional relationships with employees and project managers.
- Leadership skills, such as the ability to motivate a team and provide feedback.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 500 (Preferred)
- Certified Safety Professional or similar form of licensure as a safety officer preferred but not required.
- If you do not possess these qualifications, you must be willing to obtain these qualifications during your time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Familiarity with the tools, machines and equipment used in the workplace.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience.
- Bilingual is a plus.
- Attention to detail.
- Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to teach others the established safety standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy skills and comfort with various types of technology used in the industry.
- Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people.