Summary:
The Safety Coordinator serves as the staff specialist in safety for the company by developing and carrying out procedures with the line organization that effectively control accident and health exposures for the company and minimize OSHA or DOT citations. Reports to the HR & HSE Director.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Assists line and staff management to understand OSHA regulations and standards, including guidance on handling OSHA compliance, inspections, and citations.
- Investigates work related accidents in conjunction with line and staff personnel. Notifies top management of pertinent details.
- Advises safety director on safety compliance concerns and preventative actions.
- Work closely with the medical/emergency resources to provide and coordinate emergency services for injured or ill employees.
- Performs safety audits and inspections, prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Maintains safety files and records
- Study, plan and formulate new and revised safety programs and rules; prepare recommendations and implement conformance with those which meet approval.
- Guides and assists personnel at all locations with critical safety and health problems.
- Set up and conduct safety training
Requirements, Knowledge and Core Competencies:
- Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in safety preferred, mechanical engineering, or related field.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) status or equivalent a plus.
- Three to Five years of professional safety experience preferred in construction related services industry.
- OSHA 10 instructor credential or ability to obtain quickly post-employment.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
- Ability to navigate at an advanced level in a Windows® environment including above average proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to develop specific goals and plans in order to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Ability to efficiently communicate with business partners, supervisors/managers, peers, or subordinates in verbal or written form.
Working Environment:
Typical office/field working environment necessary to perform all essential job functions with reasonable accommodations compliant with EEOC enforced ADA guidelines. This position includes a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, consistent with a standard safety position. Includes travel to clients’ project sites and local and out of state offices of the company and its customers, as necessary.
Disclaimer:
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the Safety Coordinator and is subject to change at any time in order to reflect the needs of the company. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Elkton, MD 21921: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person