Safety Coordinator

SunEnergy1; Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 seeks a Site Safety Coordinator to support safety on utility-scale solar sites in Ohio. The role travels between sites as needed and reports to the Safety Program Manager. Responsibilities include monitoring OSHA rules, updating management, and maintaining safety metrics for multiple projects.

You will coach crews, conduct safety training, and help develop project-specific safety roadmaps while collaborating with contractors to prevent injuries and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a safety or related degree with construction safety experience.
• Authorized OSHA 500 Trainer and OSHA 30 Certification required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred; valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate compliance with OSHA and company safety rules.
• Provide project safety updates to Management and Safety teams.
• Maintain safety metrics for ongoing projects and risk controls.
• Develop Job Hazard Analyses and a Project Safety Roadmap.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action planning.
• Coach employees on safe behaviors and deliver safety training.

Skills

Travel availability

Safety audits

Incident investigations

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Degree in safety or related field

High School diploma or equivalent

OSHA 500 Trainer

OSHA 30 Certification

CPR/First Aid/AED Certified

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SunEnergy1 is a vertically integrated Solar Developer that controls all stages of a solar project in-house, from land acquisition, permitting, design, engineering, and construction to operations and maintenance. This model creates significant pricing and term flexibility, ensuring the best price for the corporate, institutional, and utility partners.

As experts in utility-scale Corporate and Institutional Development Projects, SunEnergy1 has a proven track record assembling customers and structuring Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the development of large-scale solar facilities.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Site Safety Coordinator, under the direction of the Safety Program Manager and Site Safety Manager, will be site located, and may require travel between multiple sites. Identifies potential safety, health, workers compensation prevention risks and works with the site project team, including contractors' safety teams, to address corrective measures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates the workplace to ensure compliance with all OSHA and company regulations.
• Provides project safety updates to Management team under the direction of the Safety Manager.
• Maintains all safety metrics for on-going projects
• Support Crew Foreman/General Foremen in development of Job Hazard Analyses and an overall Project Safety Roadmap
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks. Regulatory compliance and audit oversight.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors, and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.
• Deliver safety training and new employee orientations
• Support incident investigations
• Provide regular feedback to Project Team on safety areas for improvement and recognition. Assist in the development of project-specific corrective action plans to address safety issues occurring in the field.
• Collaborate with general contractor and other subcontractor Safety Professionals on job-specific injury prevention measures.

Requirements

• Familiarity with local, state, and federal codes as they apply to all aspects of solar construction and construction equipment and tools
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate environmental health and safety related risks
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of EHS policy and management system, the importance of confirming to EHS policies and procedures, and consequences of failing to comply with EHS policies and procedures
• Knowledge of power generation mechanical and electrical systems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team with attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Ability to travel extended periods of time
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
• Effective organization and planning skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to safely drive a company vehicle
• Demonstrated ability to use standard office software programs, including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and audiovisual presentations

Education / Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent (required)
• Degree in safety or a related field with two (2) years of constructions safety experience or five (5) years of construction safety experience.
• Prior experience with renewable energy is preferred: Wind or Solar experience is ideal
• The successful Site Safety Coordinator has construction safety experience, preferably with some renewables experience.
• Ability to take direction from project leadership.
• Must be Authorized OSHA 500 Trainer
• Have obtained OSHA 30 Certification
• Authorized CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
• Valid Driver's License Required with a clean driving record.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job