Safety Coordinator

Thompson Construction Group, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Safety Compliance Specialist to monitor job site safety and regulatory adherence.

You will identify hazards, coordinate with management, and support accident investigations while promoting a strong safety culture. The role requires bilingual proficiency in Farsi and Dari and English, OSHA 30 certification or equivalent experience, and 2+ years in construction safety.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Farsi and Dari with clear written and spoken communication.
• English fluency in reading, writing and speaking.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Observe job activities and identify site hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, EPA and other regulations.
• Provide direction for immediate corrective actions to management.
• Identify conditions likely to cause accidents and report to operations.
• Share safety findings with peer Safety Professionals.
• Participate in post-accident investigations and recommend improvements.
• Assist with accident documentation and follow-up medical care as needed.
• Develop and coordinate programs to reduce injuries and losses.
• Assist in developing safety policies and maintain safety data in the system.
• Conduct safety training and new employee orientation.
• Create training records and input into the system.
• Lead field hazard assessments and coach crews on pre-task planning.
• Visually inspect Thompson vehicles and equipment for roadworthiness.
• Assist in pre-job/shutdown planning and build relationships with crews.
• Address policy infractions through counseling and coaching.
• Attend customer sponsored safety meetings.

Skills

Farsi

Dari

English

Education

OSHA 30 certification + 5 years experience

Associates degree + 3 years experience

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Job Responsibilities

• Observe job activities and identify any site hazards.
• Ensure that the company complies with all regulatory guidelines (OSHA, MSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Provide direction to management and employees for immediate actions if hazards or compliance issues are present.
• Identify conditions which could produce accidents and communicate to operations management so that conditions can be eliminated.
• Communicate safety findings to peer Safety Professionals so that information is shared between areas and sites.
• Participate in post-accident investigations and make recommendations to prevent accident from recurring.
• Assist with accident documentation (e.g. witness statements, photos, etc.).
• Assist with care of an injured employee and, if directed by the safety manager, accompany the employee to initial and follow-up medical treatment to ensure that employee receives proper care and that the physician understands employee’s duties and explanation of our light duty policy.
• Plan, implement and coordinate programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses or deaths and financial losses.
• Assist with the development of Corporate policies and procedures for safety.
• Maintain safety data and enter it in to the EHS Management System.
• Participate and/or lead reviews of safety data and help develop responses for any identified trends.
• Conduct safety training and new employee orientation.
• Create records of safety training and ensure that they are properly input into the correct computer system.
• Complete minimum required field hazard assessments
• Coach foremen and craft personnel on proper use of pre-task plans
• Visually inspect Thompson vehicles/equipment for damage and roadworthiness.
• Assist in pre-job/shutdown planning.
• Make personal contact with the working crews to build relationships, address concerns and identify improvement opportunities.
• Counsel/coach employee when policy infractions are noted.
• Attend customer sponsored/mandated safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Farsi fluency - must be able to read, write and clearly communicate in Farsi
• Dari fluence - must be able to read, write and clearly communicate in Dari
• One of the following:
• • High School Graduate, OSHA 30, and 5 years of experience
  • Associates Degree and 3 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Candidates with Associates or Bachelors in non-Safety related disciplines must have an OSHA 30 certification as well
  • 2 years of safety experience in any construction or general industry setting
  • Basic computer skills
  • English fluency - must be able to read, write and clearly communicate in English

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.