Safety Coordinator

MV Transportation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support day-to-day safety program administration. This dynamic role involves managing safety initiatives, developing vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in safety administration, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for promoting a safe work environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and compliance, and play a crucial part in enhancing the safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an administrative role, preferably in safety.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Administer safety programs and positive recognition initiatives.
• Develop vendor relationships for safety-related items.
• Monitor compliance with DOT, FTA, and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management or Related Field

Tools

Microsoft TEAMS

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of the companies’ safety programs and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Administer the positive recognition programs, including incentive programs and awards at the corporate, regional, divisional, and individual level.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors that provide support for safety-related items, including but not limited to PPE or awards.
• Administer the corporate KMA safe operator program.
• Administer the safe operator pins and patches program.
• Administer the driver safety bonus program.
• Manage our current library of safety resources.
• Oversee successful completion of all related audits and ensure audits are uploaded to a library.
• Prepare and distribute reports for compliance tracking, as required.
• Monitor and track retraining completion of risky behaviors and post-accident.
• Reviews reporting of all vehicular, passenger and employee accidents/incidents for determination of cause and preventability, identifying potential trends to be addressed in future training efforts.
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation other safety program initiatives, as required.
• Support divisions with safety and training initiatives or help, as required.
• Continuously research and maintain a current understanding of governing regulations.
• Frequent review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with DOT, FTA, FMCSA, CHP, OSHA, and other regulatory officials. Ensure our policies and procedures account for up-to-date regulations.
• Support annual compliance reporting and filing for DOT and OSHA.
• Support the Chief Safety Officer on monthly invoice queue and approvals, ensuring that expenses are appropriately budgeted and accounted for in safety cost center forecast.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• Two (2) + years working in an administrator role preferably in safety or a related function.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products including, but not limited to, TEAMS, SharePoint, OneDrive.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Enthusiasm about Safety!

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