Safety Coordinator

A/Z Corporation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A/Z Corporation is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support project management with safety oversight. The role involves developing JHAs, conducting daily site inspections, and providing safety training to address project risks and ensure compliance with company and contract requirements.

The position requires interaction with clients and subcontractors, plus the ability to travel overnight for select projects. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety program development is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience applying OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ability to perform thorough safety inspections and audits on construction sites.
• Strong training and coaching skills for site personnel.
• Proficient in documenting findings and reporting health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific Job Hazard Analyses (JHA).
• Conduct daily safety inspections and observations on designated projects.
• Provide project-specific safety training based on audits and findings.
• Review subcontractors’ Health and Safety Plans and JHAs for compliance with policies.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Site inspections

Safety training

Documentation

Tools

Predictive Solutions

JHA development

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Safety Coordinator will report directly to the Safety Manager as well as the senior management team along with the Project Manager of a given project. The position encompasses a variety of responsibilities relating to project management, strategic planning, and client customer service.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY COORDINATOR

• Develop A/Z's project specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Conduct regular (daily) job site and work area inspections and safety observations on a specific project, throughout the Eastern Region or specific projects outside the region with select overnight travel.
• Provide project specific training as a result of audits.
• Develop A/Z's and reviews Subcontractors project specific plans for high risk activities like Confined Space Entry, List Plans and any other project tasks that warrant individual plans to ensure safe execution.
• Provide daily report detailing health and safety issues of the day utilizing Predictive Solutions software; attend meetings with the Project Manager if necessary.
• Provide safety training to site personnel for compliance with A/Z and contract requirements if necessary.
• Review Subcontractor's Health and Safety Plans and activity specific Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) to ensure conformance with A/Z Policies and contract documents.
• Identifying known/potential health and safety issues related to construction related field activities and recommending corrective actions.
• Communicate well with clients, A/Z personnel and Subcontractors.
• Develop good working relationships with client EH&S representatives insuring continued open communication with individual clients.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• While performing the duties of this job, regularly working at various construction locations where there may be exposure to confined spaces, moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Other duties assigned as necessary.

A/Z Corporation is an AA/EOE Employer