Safety Coordinator

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Grand Rapids seeks a Safety and Compliance Leader to drive safety programs, ensure regulatory alignment, and coordinate training across operations. The role involves implementing measures, auditing facilities, and leading safety committees to foster a proactive safety culture.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety or related field and at least three years of experience in safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirement in safety/related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee safety programs or related work, where safety made up 50% or more of duties.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides safety function skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conducts or coordinates worker safety and health training by implementing safety programs and identifying training needs.
• Offers technical advice, coaching, and mentoring to city employees on safety initiatives and required changes.
• Performs safety audits and inspects facilities, worksites, and equipment to identify hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identifies best practices and promotes continuous improvement to reduce risks and improve safe work practices.
• Coordinates and assesses employee safety programs for adequacy and strategic planning.

Skills

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Worker safety programs

Training coordination

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety

Job description

Nature of Work

The individual in this position ensures leadership in safety and compliance with the City’s safety policies. It involves implementing safety measures, improving programs, and aligning procedures with governmental regulations while coordinating training to maintain safety standards across operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Conducts or coordinates worker safety and health training by implementing safety programs, policies, and identifying training needs through job duty reviews, discussions with supervisors and employees, and evaluating industry best practices and safety regulations.


• Offers technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to city employees on safety initiatives and required changes.


• Performs safety audits and inspects facilities, worksites, and equipment to identify and address potential hazards, ensuring compliance with regulations.


• Identifies best practices and promotes continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risks, enhance safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.


• Coordinates and assesses employee safety programs for adequacy, reviewing both short- and long-term strategic safety planning and development.


• Conducts investigations or reviews of injuries and illnesses, determines root causes, and implements measures to prevent recurrence.


• Facilitates a work environment that fosters a safe and healthy culture by working with other departments in developing and implementing safety and health procedures.


• Ensure city contractors comply with city, state, and federal regulations by reviewing contractor submitted safety programs and performing onsite inspections.


• Performs job hazard analyses, safe work operation procedures, periodic air and noise sampling, and ergonomic assessments.


• Prepares various reports, leads safety committees, and attends a range of meetings.


• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Administration, or related field.

AND

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in employee safety programs or related work, where safety made up 50% or more of the job duties

OR

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities in a safety function.

Preferred Education, Licenses or Certifications

• GSP, ASP, ASHM, AHMM, CHST, OHST, SMS, or STSC

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