Safety Coordinator

Benchmark Utility Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Safety Coordinator at Benchmark Utility Services safeguards workforce and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, investigating incidents, and crafting safety programs. You will support project teams, oversee hazard mitigation, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement to maintain compliance and reduce risks.

Four or more years of construction safety experience and a bachelor’s degree in safety and health (or related field) are required, along with an agile, data-driven

Qualifications

• Four or more years of construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline)
• Agile, energetic, data driven approach to achieving objectives while balancing short term and long-term goals

Responsibilities

• Supervises and ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and public
• Enforces corporate and project safety programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Guides safety staff and assists in their development
• Directs daily operations and identifies opportunities to improve safety regulations
• Facilitates third party safety reviews including OSHA
• Conducts risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents and health hazards
• Provides support to project teams on safety-related matters, including accident investigation and reporting
• Partners with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation in project planning
• Develops and catalogs Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) specific to trenching and pipe laying
• Presents safety information to General Contractors
• Keeps up to date with industry best practices and regulatory changes
• Investigates accidents and near-misses and recommends corrective actions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Agile approach

Data-driven

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in safety and health

OSHA 500 certification

Tools

Safety management software

Regulatory tracking tools

Job description

Benchmark Utility Services is a premier design-build, site and underground utility construction firm, completing over 500 projects spanning over ten (10) years. With a heavy focus on mission critical facilities, our teams collaborate seamlessly to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service in the construction industry. At Benchmark, our success is fueled by our exceptional workforce. We prioritize training and professional development, encouraging our team to expand and enhance their unique skills, so they can fully realize their potential. If you are driven and passionate about excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a part of our dynamic team, where your skills and ambitions will be nurtured and valued.

Job Summary

The Safety Coordinator safeguards workforce and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, investigating incidents, and crafting safety programs. The Safety Coordinator supports project teams, oversees hazard mitigation, monitors performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement to maintain compliance and reduce risks.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervises and ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and public
• Enforces corporate and projects specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards
• Guide safety staff and assists in their development
• Directs daily operations and identifies opportunities to improve safety regulations
• Facilitates third party safety reviews including OSHA
• Conducts risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illness, and long-term health hazards
• Provides support to project teams on safety-related matters, including accident investigation and reporting
• Partners with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities
• Develops and catalogs Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) specific to trenching and pipe laying
• Presents safety information and documentation to various General Contractors (GCs)
• Stays up to date with industry’s best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve safety standards
• Investigates and reports on accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Performs other duties, as assigned

• Four (4) + years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline) or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience
• Agile, energetic, data driven approach to achieving individual and organizational objectives while balancing short term and long-term goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of OSHA standards and federal safety legislation
• Solid understanding of potentially hazardous materials and practices in the workplace.
• Familiarity with writing health and safety policies and procedures
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting statistics
• Working knowledge of safety management software
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent supervisory and leadership abilities
• OSHA 500 certification
• Bilingual (speak English and Spanish fluently)

Benchmark Utility Services offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment that values excellence, teamwork, and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer.