Safety Coordinator

Layton Construction; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking an ESH Coordinator to support project teams in enforcing environmental, safety, and health standards at the site level. You will monitor conditions, assist in investigations, and coordinate safety orientations.

The role involves incident reporting, workers' compensation liaison, and monthly safety committee participation, with opportunities for training and career growth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred with construction health and safety exposure.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour for construction and STS.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to train others.

Responsibilities

• Monitors safety conditions and enforces OSHA and Layton standards.
• Assist ESH Manager to investigate accidents and near misses.
• Monitor workers' compensation issues and report timely information.
• Conduct site safety orientations for project teams.
• Participate in pre-construction safety meetings and highlight needs.
• Support injury management and provide cost-effective medical care guidance.
• Conduct industrial hygiene surveys to detect gases/noise and fit tests.
• Support VP-Field Ops and HR to ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, WC laws.
• Provide safety training to employees and subcontractors at site level.
• Attend monthly corporate Safety Committee meetings.

Skills

OSHA 30 certified

Safety training

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

BA/BS preferred

Construction health & safety exp

Job description

Summary
The ESH Coordinator actively supports Layton Construction project teams to ensure the effective implementation of environmental, safety, and health standards at site level.

Duties

• Monitors safety conditions and works with the project team to ensure consistentenforcement of OSHA and Layton Construction standards and policies.
• Assist ESH Manager to investigate accidents and serious near misses, collecting initial data relevant to the investigation.
• Monitors workers compensation issues on Layton projects and works closely with theESH Manager to collect and report timely and accurate information.
• Conducts or assists project team site-specific safety orientations.
• Participates in pre-construction meetings for Layton projects, highlighting project safety needs and issues.
• Assists project team and case managers with injury management to ensure cost effective industrial medical care is provided.
• Conducts industrial hygiene surveys as necessary to detect gases and noise, conductrespiration fit tests.
• Provide support as required to VP-Field Operations and Human Resources personnel toensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and Worker's Compensation law.
• Provide safety related training to employees and sub-contractor employees at site level as assigned.
• Participate in monthly corporate Safety Committee meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred with at least one year of experience in construction or industrial health and safety programs.
• Completed OSHA 30-hour training for construction AND Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal relations, maintains effective relationships with others.
• Has good verbal communication skills: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups.
• Has good written communication skills: Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
• Performs essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing threat of harm to self or others.
• Understands and conveys English commands, questions, and instructions regarding safety issues.
• Devoted to continuous learning and demonstrates a personal commitment to pursue knowledge and grow in his or her core ESH competencies.

Benefits -

Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.