Safety Coordinator

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Senneca is seeking a Site Services Installation Safety Coordinator to implement and enforce safety programs on construction sites in coordination with the EHS Manager, Site Supervisor, and GC. The role ensures OSHA compliance and safe work for Subzero Engineering employees and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include inspections, hazard mitigation, incident investigations, training, and documentation to maintain safe operations across the site and protect personnel and assets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.
• 2–5 years of construction safety experience; OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required.
• Ability to enforce safety requirements on active construction sites.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with GC teams.

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, lifts, and telehandlers.
• Address unsafe conditions promptly; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate hazard mitigation with EHS Manager and GC safety team.
• Enforce OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company policies, and GC Site Safety Plans.
• Support subcontractor safety programs and GC safety requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations and reporting; assist with JHA/ATA.
• Assist with safety orientations, briefings, and toolbox talks.
• Verify training, certifications, and operator qualifications.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Strong communication

Collaboration

Enforce safety in field

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or vocational training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction tracking software

Job description

Introduction

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

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

Requirements

Safety 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