Traveling Safety Coordinator

Southland; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a people-first company as a Safety Coordinator, where your passion for safety will shine. In this dynamic role, you'll enforce safety procedures and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations across various job sites. Collaborate with a dedicated team to promote a culture of safety, conduct inspections, and provide training to enhance safety protocols. This is your chance to make a real impact in the construction industry while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions and growth. Embrace this opportunity to build a rewarding career in safety management.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match

Annual bonus program

100% Paid Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Income Protection Insurance

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans

Paid Parental Leave Benefits

Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time

Training opportunities

Company paid membership for professional associations

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in construction safety.
• CHST or ASP certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect job sites for compliance with safety regulations.
• Document safety inspections and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee safety training.

Skills

Safety Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Training and Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you looking to build your career in construction safety and work for a people-first company? Do you want to work for a company where you can call home and not just have another "job"? Come join us at Southland Industries as a Safety Coordinator. In this role, you'll assist the Division Safety Program in enforcing and regulating all safety procedures to ensure that Southland Industries meets all safety requirements in the field by managing and coordinating all division safety activities.

What you’ll do:

• Tour and inspect smaller or larger complex job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. You'll report concerns to safety management and ensure health and safety standards are met by coordinating, promoting and conducting various programs and activities related to the safety management system.
• Document safety inspections, cite dangerous areas/procedures and recommend corrective procedures. Provide recommendations for correcting non-compliance issues and ensure cited issues are corrected within designated time frame.
• Maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs, and review daily job hazard logs and take action as required.
• Provide emergency response to employees as needed.
• Prepare documentation for the investigation of accidents and injuries and submit data to regulatory agencies as required.
• Assist with the development of training materials and coordinate and facilitate employee training as necessary.
• Use your experience to train less-experienced safety employees as needed.
• Exercise independent judgement and ability to make decisions with respect to day-to-day job duties and consult with your manager on decisions that significantly impact the company.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• A minimum of 4+ years working as a Safety professional in a construction environment, including training experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences is required or have related strong construction safety experience.
• CHST or ASP certification is ideal and preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training required.
• OSHA 500, CHST or ASP certifications preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of health and safety management systems; OSHA CFR 1926 standards or the state construction safety regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-service, people and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills-experience with Microsoft Office suite and ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Sound knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures.
• Willingness to travel more than 50% of the time.

What you bring to the table:

• You love safety! It's something you're passionate about and so are we.
• You are a self-starter and enjoy being responsible for implementing safety programs and protocols within a construction environment.
• You take initiative. If you don't know something, you go find out.
• You have a collaborative spirit and enjoy being part of a larger team who works together and takes safety very seriously.
• You understand how to get the best out of people and what it takes to help people be safer in their construction work environment.
• You enjoy training, coaching and mentoring less experienced safety personnel and helping them to become even better safety people.
• You have great people skills and can quickly build relationships with many different people. You have a knack for quickly building trust and communicating in a way that supports and partners with the field on safety.
• You have a desire to grow, learn and build a career path with an innovative construction company.

YOU Matter

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 bonus 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).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefits.
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave.
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses.

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our web site: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN

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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 decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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

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

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