Safety Coordinator

We are looking for a creative Safety Coordinator to add to our growing Safety team. The successful candidate will help with planning, implementing, and overseeing the field safety program by monitoring construction project(s) for compliance with federal, state, and Owner required safety rules and regulations, and Company safety policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct regular walk-through inspections of construction sites to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.
• Identify, document, and recommend abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to write reports to field supervisory and project management staff detailing hazards and abatement techniques.
• Conduct new hire orientation and drug screening.
• Monitor prime contractor and/or subcontractor’s safety programs and may recommend specific solutions to abate/reduce hazardous conditions and follow-up to ensure timely hazard abatement.
• Attend pre-planning and progress meetings to coordinate project-specific safety protocol.
• Conduct on-site safety-related toolbox talks as well as project safety committee meetings
• Investigate work-site safety accidents and confer supervisor to determine root cause and discuss recommendations for changes in work processes to eliminate recurrence.
• Monitor medical treatment of injured employees to ensure that the worker attends treatment and is returned to work at some capacity in a timely manner, and compile progress summary reports of injuries for supervisor.
• Monitor site safety incentive program.
• Utilize internal safety management systems and tools to perform trend analysis to identify problem areas within the project or subcontractor, and other safety trends.
• Assist in training new or existing personnel in basic and some advanced safety related topics.
• Assist supervisor during insurance audits.
• Work with Claim Leadership and other teams to achieve departmental and corporate goals
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, with preference for Occupational Safety/Health or a combination of related construction safety and related experience OR 2-4 years construction safety experience.
• Experience and knowledge of General Liability/Risk Management claims.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge and ability to enforce all federal, state, local and company safety regulations as required.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures is essential.
• Good communication skills along with the ability to deal with different personalities found in this industry.
• Must be efficient in SIMS, Microsoft Word, and Excel computer programs.
• Begin working towards CHST designation.
• Knowledge of Field HCSS for Safety highly preferred
• Entry Level Safety Management HCSS
• Proficient in Drug Testing Procedures

Licenses / Certifications:

• OSHA 30 Hour Hazard recognition course
• First Aid/CPR Instructor Certified
• COSS
• OSHA 510

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or walking in uneven surfaces
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

• Office-based work with varying temperatures.
• Constant travel to jobsites with fluctuations in weather.

Job Type: Exempt, Full-time

Salary: $60,000 to $75,000 annually, Based on Experience

Benefits: Health Insurance, Short Term Disability, No cost PFML, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Company Car, Company Phone

HEI Civil is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment are based on performance, competence, and business needs. We hire individuals without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State, or Local law.