Safety Coordinator (Construction)

MissionHires; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Safety Coordinator to promote a behavior-driven safety culture on construction and industrial sites. You will lead site safety training, audits, hazard analyses, and incident investigations while coordinating with field supervision and management to achieve 100% conformance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include developing THA/JHA, ensuring OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance, and providing safety support across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in safety/health and construction safety experience.
• Certifications: OSHA 510 or 511, and current First Aid/CPR.
• Minimum 2 years of construction or industrial safety management experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal/state/local safety regulations and enforcement.
• Experience documenting investigations with complete, accurate reports.
• Proficient in MS Office; solid computer skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to work extended and irregular hours and meet access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a safe, healthful, behavior-driven safety program across projects.
• Monitor, correct, and educate the workforce on safety issues.
• Conduct worker training on safety laws, hazard recognition, PPE, and equipment use.
• Plan housekeeping inspections and safety audits focused on hazards and OSHA compliance.
• Document inspection findings and track corrective actions to closure.
• Develop THA and JHA for assigned work and review with site teams.
• Identify safety training needs and coordinate required trainings.
• Provide safety and administrative support for on-site health and environmental issues.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulatory compliance for operations.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses; collect data/photos and report findings.
• Attend accident review meetings and support corrective action plans.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientations as needed.
• Issue safety permits (e.g., confined space) as required.
• Observe regulators on site; document activities and prompt corrections.
• Engage with field supervision and management through safety progress updates.
• Provide safety surveillance services as directed and maintain records.
• Perform additional safety-related assignments as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Safety program management

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety/Health or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Safety Coordinator to facilitate and maintain a behavior-driven safety culture on construction/industrial job sites. This role will lead site safety training, audits, hazard analyses, compliance oversight (OSHA/EPA/DOT), incident investigations, and documentation while partnering closely with field supervision and management to achieve 100% conformance with safety standards.

How You'll Contribute

• Facilitate a safe, healthy, behavior-driven safety program across assigned projects
• Monitor, correct, and educate the workforce on workplace health and safety issues
• Conduct worker training on safety laws/regulations, hazard recognition, equipment use, material handling, and PPE
• Plan and conduct housekeeping inspections and safety audits with focus on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors, and OSHA compliance
• Document and communicate inspection findings to site supervision; recommend and track corrective actions to 100% closure
• Coordinate, develop, and review Task Hazard Analyses (THA) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) for all assigned work
• Identify safety training needs and facilitate required trainings
• Provide technical, training, and administrative support for site-specific safety, health, and environmental issues
• Oversee and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations related to company operations
• Investigate accidents, near-misses, occupational injuries, and property damage; gather data/photos and complete required reports
• Attend accident review meetings as directed and support corrective action plans
• Conduct new-hire safety orientations as needed
• Issue safety permits (e.g., confined space) as required
• Accompany OSHA and other regulators during site walkthroughs; document activities and ensure prompt correction of discrepancies
• Develop positive relationships with field supervision and management through regular on-site engagement and safety progress updates
• Provide safety surveillance services as directed
• Prepare, submit, file, and maintain accurate and thorough safety documentation and records
• Perform additional safety-related assignments as requested

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety/Health or equivalent combination of technical training and construction-related safety experience
• Certifications: OSHA 510 or 511, and current First Aid/CPR
• Minimum 2 years of experience in construction safety management and/or industrial safety management
• Thorough understanding of applicable federal, state, local, and company safety regulations with proven enforcement capability
• Demonstrated ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement effective corrective measures
• Experience documenting accident and incident investigations with complete, accurate reports
• Proficiency with MS Office and solid computer skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work extended and irregular hours as needed
• Ability to meet all jobsite-specific access requirements with no outstanding restrictions related to partnering GCs, owners, or customers