Safety Coordinator

Layton Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer**

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking an ESH Coordinator to actively support project teams in implementing environmental, safety, and health standards at the site level.

You will monitor safety conditions, assist in investigations, coordinate orientations, and help manage incident data, workers' compensation, and safety communications on our construction sites across Texas.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred with at least one year of experience in construction or industrial health and safety programs.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training for construction AND Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal relations and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitors safety conditions and enforces OSHA and Layton Construction standards.
• Assist ESH Manager to investigate accidents and near misses with initial data collection.
• Monitors workers' compensation issues and reports timely information.
• Conducts or assists site-specific safety orientations.
• Participates in pre-construction safety meetings and identifies safety needs.
• Supports injury management and ensures access to appropriate medical care.
• Performs industrial hygiene surveys to detect gases/noise and fit tests.
• Provides safety training to employees and subcontractors at site level.
• Supports VP-Field Operations and HR to ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation law.
• Participates in monthly corporate Safety Committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA 30-hour training

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal relations

Safety program knowledge

Education

BA/BS preferred

Job description

Summary

The ESH Coordinator actively supports Layton Construction project teams to ensure the effective implementation of environmental, safety, and health standards at site level.

Duties

• Monitors safety conditions and works with the project team to ensure consistent enforcement of OSHA and Layton Construction standards and policies.
• Assist ESH Manager to investigate accidents and serious near misses, collecting initial data relevant to the investigation.
• Monitors workers compensation issues on Layton projects and works closely with the ESH Manager to collect and report timely and accurate information.
• Conducts or assists project team site-specific safety orientations.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings for Layton projects, highlighting project safety needs and issues.
• Assists project team and case managers with injury management to ensure cost effective industrial medical care is provided.
• Conducts industrial hygiene surveys as necessary to detect gases and noise, conduct respiration fit tests.
• Provide support as required to VP-Field Operations and Human Resources personnel to ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and Worker's Compensation law.
• Provide safety related training to employees and sub-contractor employees at site level as assigned.
• Participate in monthly corporate Safety Committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred with at least one year of experience in construction or industrial health and safety programs.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training for construction AND Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal relations, maintains effective relationships with others.
• Has good verbal communication skills: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups.
• Has good written communication skills: Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
• Performs essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing threat of harm to self or others.
• Understands and conveys English commands, questions, and instructions regarding safety issues.
• Devoted to continuous learning and demonstrates a personal commitment to pursue knowledge and grow in his or her core ESH competencies.

Benefits

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off
• Time Away Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program