Safety Coordinator

Sargent Electric; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Electric is seeking a Site Safety Coordinator to manage the health and safety program across project sites. The role involves delivering safety training, supporting project leadership, and enforcing a high-quality safety program to prevent injuries.

Occasional travel to project locations and overnight stays may be required to support Safety Operations. The candidate will ensure compliance with OSHA and industry standards, collaborate with safety professionals, and develop corrective

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 1-3+ years of field safety experience or similar role.
• Must pass all pre-employment testing (including background, driving record, BAC, drug, site security).
• Experience in industrial and commercial fields; electrical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general safety training to site personnel and maintain training records.
• Apply knowledge of OSHA, ASTM, ANSI, and NESC standards.
• Investigate incidents and assist site leadership with corrective actions.
• Coordinate with safety professionals to review incidents and prevention measures.
• Develop Job Hazard Analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety briefings with crews.
• Onboard new employees and conduct orientation and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Influence behaviors

Safety training

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR

Sargent Electric is a leading specialty contractor focused on electrical, instrumentation, wireless, utility, and low voltage systems. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1907, we operate from 8 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, delivering projects nationwide for our strategic customers.

We support the breadth of client needs — from routine 24/7 service and emergency restoration to their largest and most complex projects. Our proven safety record, technical depth, and longstanding client relationships have made us a partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies, leading general contractors, and EPC contractors.

We are seeking a Safety Coordinator to manage the Sargent Electric Company’s health and safety program. This position will require the safety professional to provide site safety training for all employees as well as provide technical and safety support for the project leadership. Ability to develop and enforce a high-quality site safety program and an injury free work environment.

This role involves routine travel to project locations, with periodic overnight travel as needed to support Safety Operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Included, but are not limited to:

• Provide general safety training to all personnel at the site and maintain training records that ensure compliance with OSHA and Department of Labor & Industry as well as all local and customer requirements.
• Sound knowledge of OSHA as well as applicable consensus standards such as ASTM, ANSI and NESC.
• Support site leadership after incidents by using proven investigative skills to gather all the facts in a logical and sequential manner.
• Collaborate with other safety professionals on the overall jobsite to discuss incidents and Near Miss incidents and prevention measures throughout the site.
• Develop corrective actions for each causal factor utilizing the Hierarchy of Controls.
• Be the voice for safety during all project planning meetings and provide the site leadership the safety support to make the safe decision.
• Assist in the development of Job Hazard Analyses and mitigation strategy that will prevent the opportunity for injury.
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks and compliance auditing.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to the site leadership that enables them to correct employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.
• Provide regular feedback to project leadership and the Regional Safety Manager in a constructive manner on need areas for safety improvement and recognition.
• Meet regularly with the field personnel and assist them in the development of project-specific corrective action plans to address safety issues.
• Routinely meet with the Regional Safety Manager to discuss employee behaviors and factors for a safe working environment.
• Perform weekly toolbox talks with employees.
• Onboard all new employees and conduct the new hire orientation and training as required.

Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• 1-3+ years of experience in field safety experience or similar role.
• Must pass all pre-employment testing, including but not limited to background, clean automobile drivers record, BAC, drug, site security, and others that may be required at the time of employment.
• Experience in the industrial and commercial fields.
• Electrical experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently, strong communication skills (verbal and written), with ability to influence behaviors in both leadership and field personnel.
• Works efficiently under tight timeframes, responds to requests in a timely manner, and communicates effectively as a team player.
• Understands the importance of being able to multi-task.
• Safety certification, such as CHST and OSHA 30 is desired.
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Awareness certification is desired
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation, clean driver’s record, and adequate automobile insurance

GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The Safety Coordinator will report directly to the Regional Safety Manager.
• Standing, walking, sitting, climbing, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted in both indoor office settings, and outdoor constructions jobsite settings. Environmental conditions will vary.
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional work at heights and in confined space.
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

WHY JOIN SARGENT?

• Established, growing company with a strong industry reputation
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Potential for hybrid work schedule with work from office required for key meetings, to establish business relationships, and manage assigned opportunities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sargent Electric Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.