Safety - Coordinator, Safety

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safety Coordinator to enhance workplace safety and compliance. In this role, you will collaborate with management to develop safety policies and procedures while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. You'll conduct training, safety inspections, and incident investigations to foster a culture of safety within the organization. If you are self-motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on employee safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of Federal and State safety regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and employee training.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Confidentiality

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Technical Expertise

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health and safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

The Safety Coordinator will support the field team through compliance and safety. They will be working towards driving culture and tracking compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
2. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
3. Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
4. Ensures completion of all clients required training/orientation for both safety and environmental.
5. Conducts and provides oversight for accident/incident investigations and completes reports to be uploaded into client’s internal portal.
6. Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
7. Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards.
8. Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
9. Conducts safety inspections, observations, and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations and identify opportunities for improvement.
10. Manages customer required system compliance.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or other equivalent practice.
2. Knowledge of Federal and State safety regulations.
3. CHST and/or CUSP or other equivalent certification preferred.

Skills, Specialized Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
2. Outgoing personality, self-motivated.
3. Excellent customer service, telephonic, electronic, and written communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders from a new crew to senior executive leader.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
6. Must have organization, attention to detail, flexibility, and strong ability to multi-task.
7. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision.
8. Must embrace a team-based, initiative-driven environment.
9. Must possess a level of technical expertise.