Safety Coordinator

Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. is seeking a Safety and Health Program Lead to implement the company’s safety program across projects. You will conduct new employee safety orientations, coordinate training, and track retraining to ensure ongoing compliance.

You will participate in project audits, safety committee meetings, and pre-job safety planning with project managers. A Bachelor’s degree and OHST/CHST certification plus CPR/First Aid are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• OHST or CHST certification and CPR First Aid Instructor preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee safety orientation for Shockey employees.
• Provide feedback on improvements to the Safety program from project visits and assessments.
• Participate in department and Safety Committee meetings to discuss improvements.

Skills

Safety program knowledge

Training coordination

Incident investigation

Auditing

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

Responsible for providing implementation of the company's safety and health program.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee safety orientation for Shockey employees.
• Provide feedback on ways to improve Safety program based on project visits and program assessment.
• Participate in department meetings to address opportunities for improvement and discuss current program assessment.
• Participate in Safety Committee Meetings.
• Execute position development plan to position for advancement to next level.
• Conduct and/or coordinate required training for Shockey employees and track completed training and retraining requirements in company database.
• Conduct regular project audits to ensure the safety and health program is being implemented and is in compliance with the company program and local, state, and federal safety and health regulations.
• Participate with Project Managers and Superintendents in pre-job safety planning to ensure project safety is adequately planned for and addressed.
• Act as a company resource for safety and health matters and provide advice and direction as needed.
• Review the use of personal protective equipment on projects, evaluate the effectiveness of its use, and propose improvements when needed.
• Monitors and reports monthly, quarterly and yearly data as requested.
• Investigate incidents and provide follow-up to supervisors and VP as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• OHST Occupational Health & Safety Technician, or CHST Construction Health & Safety Technician.
• CPR First Aid Instructor
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Other certifications helpful.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee frequently is required to drive from project to project.

As an equal opportunity employer, it is the policy of The Shockey Companies that employment practices shall not be influenced by an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation; gender identity, and sexual orientation), age (40 or older), disability, national origin, veteran status or genetic information (including family medical history).

Salary Description

$70,000 - $120,000