Safety Coordinator

Eliason Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Subzero Engineering seeks a Site Services Installation Safety Coordinator to implement and enforce the safety program across job sites, ensuring OSHA compliance and coordination with the EHS Manager, Site Supervisor, and GC safety team.

The role focuses on hazard identification, corrective actions, and safety training, while maintaining records and supporting incident investigations on active construction sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.
• Two to five years of construction safety experience, preferably in a subcontractor environment.
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required; OSHA 510 or 511 preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; valid driver’s license.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and construction tracking/reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections of work areas, equipment, and operations.
• Identify, correct, and document hazards related to fall protection, elevated work, material handling, rigging, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, forklifts, and telehandlers.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company safety policies, and GC Site Specific Safety Plans.
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and Activity Hazard Analyses; support emergency response as directed.
• Participate in incident investigations and ensure timely reporting; maintain training records and inspection reports.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

OSHA knowledge

Driver's license

MS Office

Safety training

Education

High school or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction tracking software

Job description

Overview

The Site Services Installation Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Company’s safety program and applicable subcontractor safety requirements under the direction of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, Site Supervisor, and in coordination with the General Contractor (GC). This role ensures that Subzero Engineering employees and lower tier subcontractors perform work safely and in compliance with OSHA, company policies, and site–specific safety plans. The Safety Coordinator identifies, corrects, documents, and communicates jobsite hazards within the Company’s scope of work and coordinates corrective actions with the EHS Manager and GC when hazards affect other trades or shared work areas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety inspections of work areas, equipment, and operations
• Identify, correct, and document hazards related to fall protection, elevated work, material handling, rigging, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, forklifts, and telehandlers
• Immediately address unsafe conditions involving personnel or equipment
• Coordinate hazard mitigation with the EHS Manager and GC safety team when issues impact other trades or shared spaces
• Enforce compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company safety policies, and GC Site Specific Safety Plans
• Support implementation of subcontractor safety programs and GC safety requirements
• Participate in incident, injury, and near miss investigations and ensure timely reporting
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and Activity Hazard Analyses
• Support emergency response procedures as directed
• Conduct or assist with safety orientations, task specific briefings, and toolbox talks
• Verify required training, certifications, and operator qualifications
• Maintain inspection reports, training records, incident documentation, and corrective action tracking
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Authority

• Authorized to stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed
• Authorized to require corrective actions prior to work resuming
• Escalate unresolved or site wide hazards to the GC safety management team immediately
• Conduct daily safety inspections of work areas, equipment, and operations
• Identify, correct, and document hazards related to fall protection, elevated work, material handling, rigging, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, forklifts, and telehandlers
• Immediately address unsafe conditions involving personnel or equipment
• Coordinate hazard mitigation with the EHS Manager and GC safety team when issues impact other trades or shared spaces
• Enforce compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company safety policies, and GC Site Specific Safety Plans
• Support implementation of subcontractor safety programs and GC safety requirements
• Participate in incident, injury, and near miss investigations and ensure timely reporting
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses and Activity Hazard AnalysesSupport emergency response procedures as directed
• Conduct or assist with safety orientations, task specific briefings, and toolbox talks
• Verify required training, certifications, and operator qualifications
• Maintain inspection reports, training records, incident documentation, and corrective action tracking
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Comply with OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures
• Report unsafe conditions promptly
• Attend required safety training
• Support safety goals and recommend improvements
• Follow safe work practices, including ergonomics, PPE use, and lockout procedures

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred
• Two to five years of construction safety experience, preferably in a subcontractor environment
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required
• OSHA 510 or 511, or equivalent training, preferred
• Demonstrated competency in hazard recognition within the Company’s scope of work
• Understanding of GC controlled jobsite safety coordination
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to professionally enforce safety requirements in the field
• Valid driver’s license with ability to pass initial and annual DMV review
• Experience in Microsoft Office and construction-related tracking and reporting software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and on active construction sites
• Exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, moving equipment, and environmental irritants
• Ability to kneel, crawl, twist, reach, and use hands and fingers without restriction