The Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe work environment, conducting jobsite inspections, providing safety training, identifying potential hazards, and helping ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine jobsite safety inspections and identify potential hazards or unsafe work practices.
- Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and project-specific safety requirements.
- Lead or assist with safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing employee safety training.
- Work closely with supervisors and field employees to address safety concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and other project safety documentation.
- Monitor proper use of PPE, fall protection, ladders, lifts, electrical safety procedures, and other required safety equipment.
- Assist with incident, injury, near-miss, and property-damage investigations and documentation.
- Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and incident reports.
- Participate in project safety meetings and communicate safety expectations to employees and subcontractors.
- Assist with emergency response planning and procedures.
- Stay current on applicable OSHA standards and construction-industry safety requirements.
- Travel to active project sites as required, including extended or overnight travel depending on project needs.
Qualifications
- Previous safety experience in construction, electrical contracting, industrial construction, or a related environment preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA construction standards and general jobsite safety practices.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred or required based on project needs.
- Ability to recognize jobsite hazards and communicate corrective actions effectively.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in active construction environments and interacting with employees at all levels.
- Ability to conduct safety meetings and training sessions.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly.
- Ability to work flexible hours based on project schedules and jobsite requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with electrical contractors or electrical construction projects.
- Familiarity with NFPA 70E and electrical safety practices.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Additional safety certifications such as CHST, STS-C, or equivalent are a plus.
- Experience with incident investigations, OSHA reporting, and safety documentation.
Travel Requirements
- This position requires frequent travel to project sites.
- Travel may include overnight stays and extended assignments depending on project location and duration.
- The Safety Coordinator must be comfortable working at different construction sites and adapting to changing project schedules and environments.