Site Safety Lead - Heavy Civil Construction (Second Shift)

Atkinson Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical and dental)

Paid time off

Retirement plan with match

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Back-up daycare and family support

EAP and work life assistance

Holiday contribution program

Job summary

Atkinson Construction is seeking a Safety Coordinator for the second shift to ensure site safety for employees, subcontractors, and the public. You will develop and implement safety programs, train personnel, and interface with project supervisors to plan safe work activities.

The role requires handling potential hazards, conducting incident investigations, and reporting safety performance. Occasional overnight work on active construction sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline preferred.
• Preferred candidate with Underground Safety Experience.
• Entry-level or some relevant construction safety experience.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training preferred.
• Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors and general public.
• Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state and local safety standards.
• Assist in development and coordination of project specific safety program.
• Identify potential hazards and provide input to mitigate hazardous conditions and assure compliance.
• Report project specific safety performance and future plans.
• Develop, coordinate and implement project specific safety programs.
• Plan complex safety aspects of construction including critical lifts and hazardous material handling.
• Develop project specific safety training for jobsite personnel including subcontractors.
• Administer first aid and provide incident management onsite.
• Ensure all incidents are investigated thoroughly and reported timely.
• Conduct site-walks and report safety performance and future plans.
• Coordinate with field supervision on safety aspects including fire prevention and evacuation.

Skills

Safety coordination

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Education

Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training preferred

Job description

Atkinson Construction is seeking a Safety Coordinator for the second shift to ensure site safety for employees, subcontractors, and the public. You will develop and implement safety programs, train personnel, and interface with project supervisors to plan safe work activities.

The role requires handling potential hazards, conducting incident investigations, and reporting safety performance. Occasional overnight work on active construction sites is expected.