Senior Safety Coordinator

Southland Industries, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match

Annual incentive program

100% Paid Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for Employee

Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Income Protection Insurance

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans

Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time

Training opportunities

Company paid membership for professional associations

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Safety Coordinator, where your expertise in safety management will play a vital role in promoting a safe work environment. In this dynamic position, you will oversee safety procedures, conduct inspections, and collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the safety culture of an employee-owned organization that values your professional growth. If you are passionate about safety and have a strong background in health and safety management, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in safety coordination or related field required.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety management systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce safety policies in compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Conduct site inspections and maintain safety documentation.
• Coordinate training programs to enhance safety awareness.

Skills

Effective people skills

Basic communication skills

Problem solving skills

Strong work ethic

Critical thinking

Computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Knowledge of health and safety management systems

Onsite jobsite inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences

Certifications in CPR and First Aid

OSHA 10hr certification

OSHA 30hr certification

OSHA 500 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southland Industries is growing and we're looking for a new Senior Safety Coordinator to join our team! In this position, you'll be promoting safety and regulating all safety procedures to ensure that Southland Industries meets all safety requirements by coordinating all division safety activities.

What you’ll do:

• Supports and promotes general safety policies and procedures to be followed by company or field personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Will tour and inspect job sites to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, and report to the safety manager and superintendents recommendations or corrective or preventative measures where indicated.
• Will work with outside contractors, on job sites, as directed by the safety manager, in continually assessing organization processes addressing safety issues.
• Will maintain knowledge of company's policies and procedures enforcing and supporting them to all co-workers.
• Will work on a job site to ensure safety of our crews while planning and executing the site safety requirements.
• Will maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues, i.e. accident reports, inspection reports, training logs.
• Review daily job hazard analyses.
• Assist employees in providing emergency response, as needed.
• Strive for continued growth of your professional knowledge and skills to contribute to the team dynamic.
• Assume additional assignments/tasks as needed.
• Assists to devise and coordinate training programs or media which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness including working with the safety manager to complete new employee safety training.
• Participates in the investigation of accidents and injuries compiling information in preparation of material and evidence for organization use.
• Helps compile and submit accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Conduct safety meetings and provide on-site safety training.
• Maintain excellent field presence to monitor safety performance.
• Recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective procedures.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Must hold effective people skills, basic communication skills, considerable problem solving skills, and moderate functional knowledge.
• Have a strong work ethic and the ability to think critically.
• Strong computer skills: must have experience in Microsoft Office and ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Knowledge of health and safety management systems.
• Working knowledge of OSHA CFR 1926 standards or the state construction safety regulations.
• Able to perform onsite jobsite inspections.
• Work with project personnel in a professional and mature manner in order to maintain the integrity of the company and relationships formed therein.
• Perform all functions and responsibilities in partnership with the company's culture, corporate vision, ethics, and code of conduct.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences or a related discipline, preferred.
• Certifications in CPR and First Aid, preferred.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, preferred.
• OSHA 500 certification, preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in a related field.

Benefits:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee.
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Disability Income Protection Insurance.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care).
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave.
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks.**

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.**