Safety Coordinator

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Clayton, MO, seeks a Project Safety Coordinator to join our safety organization on active construction projects. You will work with safety professionals, project managers, and field teams to implement plans, conduct orientations, and support incident investigations.

This role offers hands-on experience in construction safety and risk management, with opportunities to advance through training, JSAs, and continuous improvement initiatives while traveling to project

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent construction experience.
• 0-3 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, safety, or a related environment.
• Interest in developing a career in construction safety and risk management.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to work in active construction and industrial environments.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification or willingness to obtain after hire.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain after hire.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of project safety plans, programs, and procedures.
• Conduct new employee, contractor, and visitor safety orientations.
• Participate in site inspections, audits, and safety observations.
• Help identify workplace hazards and track corrective actions.
• Coordinate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training activities.
• Maintain safety records, training documentation, and compliance reports.
• Assist with incident investigations and follow-up reporting.
• Support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-task planning, and hazard assessments.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Assist in preparing safety communications, presentations, and project reports.
• Track safety metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a safety resource for project teams and help foster a strong safety culture.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

MS Office

Construction safety

Hazard recognition

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

When you join Design Group as a Project Safety Coordinator, you'll work alongside experienced safety professionals, project managers, superintendents, and construction teams to help ensure projects are executed safely and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to launch a career in construction safety, environmental health & safety (EHS), or risk management. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting active construction projects while learning from industry experts and developing the skills needed to grow within Design Group's safety organization.

What You'll Do

• Support implementation of project safety plans, programs, and procedures.


• Conduct new employee, contractor, and visitor safety orientations.


• Participate in site inspections, audits, and safety observations.


• Help identify workplace hazards and track corrective actions.


• Coordinate toolbox talks, safety meetings, and training activities.


• Maintain safety records, training documentation, and compliance reports.


• Assist with incident investigations and follow-up reporting.


• Support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-task planning, and hazard assessments.


• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.


• Assist in preparing safety communications, presentations, and project reports.


• Track safety metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.


• Serve as a safety resource for project teams and help foster a strong safety culture.

What You'll Bring

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent construction experience.


• 0-3 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, safety, or a related environment.


• Interest in developing a career in construction safety and risk management.


• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to build positive working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.


• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.


• Ability to work in active construction and industrial environments.


• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification or willingness to obtain after hire.


• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or field experience in construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, or safety.


• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour certification.


• Knowledge of construction safety practices and hazard recognition.


• BCSP certifications such as STSC, CHST, ASP, or GSP.

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Safety Coordinator, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It's that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal to use the power of our business to build a better world.