Safety Coordinator

Ultipro; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Harris is seeking a Safety Coordinator to help supervise and administer health, safety and fleet programs, ensuring a safe work environment. You will contribute to the company’s safety culture and drive incident prevention across multiple projects.

The role requires an Associate degree in OH&S, 2+ years of construction/industrial safety experience, and a strong knowledge of OSHA standards. Excellent communication and documentation are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related.
• 2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience.
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision and administration of safety/first aid and rescue squad activities. Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
• Participate in developing and conducting employee orientation training and supervisor training.
• Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air-sampling tests for confined space entry, and investigations of injuries and incidents.
• Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities and issue permits as required.
• Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required.
• Review safety journals to stay updated on protective equipment and materials.
• Assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.
• Manage and maintain the division fleet; track vehicle maintenance and assign vehicles as required.
• Register and license all vehicles and keep inspections up to date.
• Pick tool orders for shipment to job sites, restock tools in warehouse, repair defective tools.

Skills

OSHA standards

Worker’s comp knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

The purpose of your role as a Safety Coordinator

Assist in the supervision and administration of Harris’ health, safety and motor vehicle programs to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Contributes to the desired safety and work culture of the organization.

Safety:

• Assist in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities through interface with project management/supervisory personnel.
• Assist in supervision and administration of safety/first aid and rescue squad activities. Assume total responsibility for safety operation when assigned to shift work.
• Participate in developing and conducting employee orientation training, task specific training, ongoing supervisor training and assist in developing/training project manager safety.
• Conduct work area surveillance inspections, air-sampling tests for confined space entry, property, damage and personal injury investigations.
• Document all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions/activities. Issue confined area entry and “hot work” permits as required.
• Accompany safety, health and insurance inspections on walk through tours as required.
• Review safety related journals, catalogues, etc. to keep abreast of changes/improvements in protective safety equipment, materials and gear.
• Assist in preparing written appeals for safety violation citations.

Fleet Management:

• Manage and maintain the division fleet. Track vehicle maintenance and assign vehicles to employees as required.
• Register and license all vehicles and keep inspections up to date.

Tool Coordination:

• Pick tool orders for shipment to job sites, restock tools in warehouse, repair defective tools, and building maintenance.
• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected.
• Ensure all items are stored according to fieldwork procedures and company standards.

What we're looking for in you

• Associates degree required in Occupational Health and Safety, or related.
• 2+ years of construction/industrial occupational health and safety experience
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines
• Comprehensive knowledge of worker’s compensation documentation
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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