Safety Coordinator

Kent Companies; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with employer-matched

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for depend­e

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Kent Companies is seeking a Safety Coordinator in Oklahoma City to promote an Incident Free Environment. You will coordinate safety rules, lead toolbox talks, and supervise safety across offices and field teams in a national data center and advanced manufacturing division.

The role involves travel, rigorous safety program updates, incident investigations, PPE management, and compliance with site safety plans. A relevant degree and multiple OSHA certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in environmental safety & health or 3–5 years of relevant construction safety experience.
• OSHA 500, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification
• OSHA 510 certification is preferred
• Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation to job locations; ability to pass background check and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update safety rules and SOPs; convey changes to field and safety team.
• Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and trainings as required.
• Review accident, injury, and near-miss investigations and verify corrective actions.
• Implement Toolbox Talks program; develop site-specific talks for recent incidents.
• Perform and document job site inspections and safety hazard summaries; distribute reports to project team.
• Support workers' compensation/auto accident/ property damage claims on sites.
• Execute PPE program and ensure training is completed on time; schedule retraining and renewals as needed.
• Enforce Site Specific Safety Plans; conduct site meetings to convey hazards and procedures.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's or associate's degree in environmental safety & health

OSHA 500

OSHA 510

CSMC or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification

Job description

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Kent Companies' Safety organization exists to promote and facilitate safety and uniformity across the entire company structure. The safety coordinator helps to create a safety culture where an "Incident Free Environment" is the only acceptable outcome. As a safety coordinator in our National Data Center & Advanced Manufacturing division you will have the opportunity to facilitate, promote, and supply necessary resources to the field, collaborating with Superintendents, Project Management teams, and field teams to implement safety programs. It is the safety coordinator's responsibility to convey to all company personnel that every injury, property damage, or near miss results from an underlying unsafe hazard or action that was not addressed, corrected, or eliminated. Coordinate uniform and consistent safety compliance across divisions.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor and update current safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures. Convey any changes to the field and the safety team
• Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and training as required. Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committees.
• Review all accident, injury, and near-miss investigations. Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and corrected.
• Implement the Toolbox Talks program. Identify the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the field
• Perform and document job site inspections/audits. Complete safety inspection/observation, including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated. Distribute the finished report to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager
• Support/coordinate worker's compensation/auto accident/property damage claims on assigned job sites.
• Investigate all injuries, property damage, and auto accidents
• Transporting injured employees to and from doctor/clinic visits
• Ensure medical treatment is being followed
• Oversee the company's mandatory post-accident drug screening
• Implement the Return-to-Work Program
• Submit reports to safety manager and workers compensation specialist
• Executes Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program
• Ensures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented. Inform the safety manager or senior safety training coordinator/manager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as needed.
• Enforcing Site Specific Safety Plans
• Hold job site meetings to instruct the employees on the hazards and safety procedures unique to that job. (i.e., deck construction, shoring, and fall protection)
• Review Site Specific Safety Plans with the project team
• Serve as a resource person and coordinator for Kent's field safety officers (superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position will work in office and job site environments. Frequent travel, including overnight stays, is required, and it requires extended periods of sitting and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work.

This is a full-time office/field position. Typical hours will range from 45-50+ hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Travel

This position requires frequent travel. Travel includes office locations, job sites, off-site meetings and is subject to change. Candidates must be comfortable with extended travel nationally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in environmental safety & health, or 3-5 years of relevant construction industry safety experience; concrete industry experience preferred
• OSHA 500, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification
• OSHA 510
• Valid driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
• Ability to pass drug screening
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities