Safety Coordinator

Atlantic Group; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support daily health, safety, and environmental (HSE) operations at a busy maritime terminal in Wilmington, DE. You will promote a strong safety culture by ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting safety training, investigating incidents, and partnering with operations leadership to maintain a safe work environment.

This hands-on role requires a visible field presence and close collaboration with terminal operations, warehouse personnel, and union

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of safety experience in maritime/logistics environments.
• Experience in unionized work settings preferred.
• OSHA certifications preferred and ability to obtain TWIC within 90 days.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; basic MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure OSHA compliance and enforce safety policies.
• Conduct inspections of terminal, warehouse, and operations areas.
• Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, and trainings.
• Partner with operations to implement safety initiatives.
• Lead accident investigations and ensure proper reporting and corrective actions.
• Monitor corrective action plans and verify timely completion.
• Conduct routine safety audits and communicate findings to management.
• Maintain confidential safety records and documentation.
• Foster proactive safety culture through coaching and engagement.
• Support health, safety, and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field presence

Safety training

Incident investigation

OSHA knowledge

Union awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (OH&S or related field)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Safety Coordinator to support daily health, safety, and environmental (HSE) operations at a busy maritime terminal in Wilmington, DE. This individual will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture by ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting safety training, investigating incidents, and partnering with operations leadership to maintain a safe work environment.

This is a hands‑on role that requires a visible presence in the field and the ability to work closely with terminal operations, warehouse personnel, and union labor.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and all established safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections of terminal, warehouse, and operational work areas to identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Deliver safety orientations, training sessions, toolbox talks, and other safety‑related communications.
• Partner with operations management to implement safety initiatives and resolve safety concerns promptly.
• Participate in and lead accident and incident investigations, ensuring proper reporting, documentation, and corrective actions.
• Monitor corrective action plans and follow up to ensure timely completion.
• Conduct routine safety audits and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate and confidential safety records and documentation.
• Foster a proactive safety culture through coaching, education, and employee engagement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of safety experience, preferably within the maritime, transportation, logistics, warehousing, or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience working in unionized environments is strongly preferred.
• OSHA certifications are preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software systems.

Physical & Work Environment

• This is an active, field-based position requiring frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, and working around heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including refrigerated warehouse environments.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.
• Occasional travel may be required.

If you are a safety professional who enjoys being in the field, partnering with operations, and driving a culture of safety in a fast-paced industrial environment, we encourage you to apply.

Note: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.