Safety Coordinator

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

401(k) with employer contribution and

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Harmon, Inc. is seeking a Safety Coordinator to maintain a safe work environment, reduce risks, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations onsite.

The role focuses on overseeing safety protocols, monitoring conditions, and reinforcing safe practices across projects. Key responsibilities include leading safety audits, providing training, maintaining records, and coordinating with site leadership to drive a strong safety culture and timely corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education is required.
• Minimum of two years in Workers' compensation experience.
• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines.
• Construction or manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own safety planning to ensure mobilization readiness for projects.
• Maintain onsite safety culture and compliance across operations.
• Coordinate safety audits, inspections, and corrective actions with leaders.
• Manage incident reporting and investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Support safety training and orientation for employees and OUs.

Skills

Workers' comp experience

OSHA knowledge

Education

High School education

Job description

Harmon, Inc.

The Safety Coordinator is essential for maintaining a safe work environment, reducing risks, ensuring compliance, and improving the overall well-being of employees onsite. You will be responsible for overseeing safety protocols, monitoring workplace conditions, and ensuring that employees adhere to safety standards.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Your top priority is to adhere to safety policies, programs, and procedures that comply with local, state, and federal regulations

• Conduct regular safety audits to ensure compliance with safety regulations and organizational safety standards.

• Conduct regular safety audits to ensure compliance with safety regulations and organizational safety standards.

• Provide safety training for new employees and regular refresher courses for existing employees.

EXPERIENCE

What you need to be successful:

• High School education

• Minimum of two years in Workers' compensation experience

• Proficient understanding of OSHA standards and guidelines

• Construction or manufacturing industry experience, preferred

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Each person at Harmon plays an important role in our project execution. Your contributions through the following areas help us successfully execute our projects and meet our financial goals.

Leadership

• Own safety planning to ensure all projects are ready for mobilization : Prior to the start of Harmon’s work, verify and assist site safety start up requirements. Requirements include site specific safety plan, incident response binder, medical response services/kit, means & methods, silica plan, SDSs and JHAs.

Culture Development

• Own onsite safety culture and compliance: Follow up with onsite leadership, to ensure safety initiatives are completed. Demonstrate safety knowledge and drive accountability to Harmon policies and standards.

Regulatory Compliance

• Conduct and facilitate Harmon safety audits: Complete corporate safety audits. Review results with onsite leaders and ensure all corrective actions have been addressed.
• Maintain safety records : Keep up-to-date records of safety inspections, accident investigations, employee safety training, and compliance reports.
• Coordinate safety equipment and supplies : Coordinate with Safety Manager and onsite leaders to ensure proper safety equipment, supplies and PPE. Ensure all equipment is being properly inspected and results are documented. Verify that any equipment failing inspection is fixed prior to use or disposed of immediately

EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

• Serve as employee resource : Act as frontline intermediary for employee safety questions. Use critical thinking skills and organizational savvy actively direct employees to the proper channels (handbook, contracts, or CBA) by providing customer support and information.

Safety & Risk Management

• Evaluate and minimize unique risks
• Coordinate with onsite leaders to review unique, challenging, or changing scope and means & methods for safety best practices.
• Track safety performance
• Regularly track and report on safety performance metrics such as accident frequency rates, near-miss incidents, and safety program participation.

Learning & Development

• Participate in safety orientation process
• Collaborate with Safety Manager and onsite managers to share best practices and participate in safety orientation process. Ensure the content matches the work assignments.
• Manage safety training for the OU's
• Coordinate safety training for the OU's as outlined by Corporate EHS. Act as a resource for OSHA 10 and 30 safety training as well as required training for certified, qualified and competent persons.

Critical thinking

• Manage incident reporting and investigations : Review reports, work with onsite team to determine root cause(s), follow up on corrective actions if needed. Consult and communicate with OU's to prevent similar future incidents.

Communication

• Build and maintain client relationships : Develop working relationship with customer project site safety representatives to ensure needs and expectations are being met and discuss any issues or opportunities for improvement.
• Act as a safety resource : Maintain basic knowledge of OSHA standards, rules and guidelines. Conduct research and communicate changes to OSHA rules as they occur.

Strengths that are important to Harmon

• Collaborate : Encourage collaboration with your peers and leaders
• Focus on results: Maintain a strong desire to execute through customer focus and attention to detail
• Do the right thing: Deliver excellence, treat each other with respect
• Be flexible: Adjust quickly and effectively to shifts in business and project needs
• Value a balanced life: Reward each other’s contributions and cultivate a welcoming environment
• Attain clarity and alignment: Ensure you have clarity and alignment before moving forward

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Our Benefits

We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

• Incentive Plans

• 401(k) with employer contribution and match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Program

• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.