Safety Coordinator

Accelevation LLC; Leesburg (VA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Accelevation LLC in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Safety Coordinator to plan, implement, and oversee employee safety at project sites. You will ensure compliance with Accelevation and OSHA guidelines to minimize injuries and support training of Field Operations teams.

The role requires strong safety program management, ability to conduct audits, coordinate with supervisors, and enforce safety policies. Travel to construction sites will be necessary; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Construction Safety.
• 2 years of safety management, with a proven track record.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and decision-making under pressure.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with mentoring experience.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.
• Professional certifications preferred (CSP/ASP/CHST).
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 510.

Responsabilités

• Promote safety performance as a core value of the organization.
• Implement, monitor, and review safety programs with Director of Safety.
• Train Field Operations trade team members on safety.
• Conduct regular job site safety audits and stop work if danger exists.
• Coordinate and review safety inspections and corrective actions.
• Ensure employees receive and maintain safety training.
• Maintain safety statistics and injury/illness records.
• Assist with pre-construction safety and risk assessment.

Connaissances

Safety program implementation

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We’ve grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future.

Your Impact

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing the company’s employee safety at work, specifically project sites. Their main duty is to ensure that the company complies and adheres to both Accelevation and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines to reduce work-related injuries. Additionally, they will assist with facilitating the training of Field Operations trade team members to support the expansion of knowledge and certifications at the trade level. The Safety Coordinator is the first line of oversight for the trade team in regards to safe operations and conduct on the project site.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Promote safety performance, at every opportunity, as a core value of the organization, equal to all other business considerations.
• Implement, monitor, and review company safety programs, and work with Director of Safety to augment as needed.
• Be familiar with and receive training on current federal and state OSHA regulations and owner requirements as necessary to aid each job site and work area.
• Provide safety approval for protective clothing, tools, machinery, and testing equipment. Ensure appropriate maintenance on any testing equipment.
• Conduct frequent and regular job site safety audits. Stop work immediately if imminent danger exists.
• Conduct and review safety inspections completed by Superintendent, Foreman, Project Managers, and third-party entities, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in any regulatory inspections and review, address, and defend all alleged regulatory violations.
• Ensure that all employees receive and maintain safety training appropriate to their job responsibilities.
• Evaluate employee attitudes, opinions, and overall awareness pertaining to this program.
• Enforce safety program compliance with disciplinary action in accordance with the Disciplinary Policy.
• Assist pre-construction and estimating departments with project pre-qualification packets, client contract reviews, and subcontractor pre-qualification to identify potential risk as well as develop risk mitigation solutions.
• Oversee, monitor, and ensure the completeness and accuracy of accident reports and investigations.
• Coordinate and monitor the medical treatment of injured employees and the return-to-work program. Communicate with insurance carriers on all claims and work with the Project Manager in resolving, mitigating, and defending such claims.
• Enforce the company’s Substance Abuse Policy.
• Administer the company’s Safety Recognition Program.
• Assist with collection, analyzing, and maintaining records of safety statistics, and maintain injury/illness/exposure records.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Construction Safety, or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of safety management, with a proven track record of implementing effective safety programs.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and other relevant safety standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse groups of stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing and mentoring tradesman.
• Self-starter that takes initiative to seek work and broaden scope and depth of knowledge.
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites as needed, often for extended durations.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred, but not required.
• Professional certification preferred (e.g., CSP, ASP, CHST).
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 510.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Employees must be able to hear, speak, and communicate effectively. Work occurs in data center environments with potential exposure to electrical hazards, noise, and varying temperatures. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends, may be required. Physical requirements include bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead. Must lift at least 50 lbs, raise arms above shoulder level, and perform overhead work for extended periods. The ability to climb and carry ladders (up to 12 ft), navigate stairways, and work at heights up to 90 ft using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts is essential. Employees must access restricted areas (e.g., switchgear rooms, vaults, tunnels, crawl spaces) and wear full PPE. Good vision and hearing (normal or corrected) and accurate color identification are required. Some projects may lack food facilities, so bringing meals and snacks is necessary. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Job Application Notice

Accelevation LLC does not ask for payment or sensitive personal details, such as bank account or Social Security numbers, during the job application process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our core values — we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values, and cultures.
As part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.