Traveling Safety Coordinator

Job Description

This position requires 100% Travel.

Job Summary

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing, administering, maintaining, and coordinating all IES safety policies, programs, training, and inspections for assigned projects and other locations as needed. This position ensures compliance with IES safety requirements, customer-specific safety programs, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The Safety Coordinator serves as a safety resource for field personnel, management, and customers by promoting a proactive safety culture and developing initiatives aimed at reducing and eliminating workplace incidents, injuries, and illnesses. EMT certification or higher is strongly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and enforce all IES safety policies, procedures, and programs, as well as customer-specific safety requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Ensure compliance with IES safety programs throughout assigned projects and operations.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety presentations, training programs, and toolbox talks as required.
• Conduct documented jobsite safety audits and inspections to verify compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee confined space entry activities, including permitting, documentation, training, and compliance requirements.
• Identify workplace hazards and collaborate with operations and management to develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Develop and implement processes to reduce risk and prevent workplace incidents.
• Conduct New Employee Orientation (NEO), OSHA 10-Hour and OSHA 30-Hour training, and other required safety training programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate safety training for management and field personnel focused on accident prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare reports and summaries related to safety inspections, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and program performance.
• Conduct and lead investigations involving recordable injuries, near misses, vehicle incidents, and other safety-related events.
• Perform root cause analyses and partner with operations teams to implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead and support OSHA inspections and regulatory interactions in accordance with the IES Safety Manual.
• Maintain accurate and complete safety records, documentation, and compliance reports.
• Promote, mentor, and reinforce the IES safety culture among employees, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Support project and site management with safety planning, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide safety support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Demonstrate strong leadership, initiative, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Promote the IES mission, values, and safety culture to employees, customers, vendors, and business partners.
• Effectively serve as a liaison between IES, customers, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Possess strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare professional written reports and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to travel within branch, regional, or project territories as required.
• Ability to walk active construction sites and perform inspections in various environmental conditions.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying materials or equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors, symbols, labels, and safety markings.
• Maintain balance and mobility while navigating stairs, ladders, elevated work areas, and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to use computers, software applications, and customer systems required to perform job functions.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or higher in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of construction safety experience required.
• Experience within the telecommunications, low-voltage, electrical, or construction industries preferred.
• Experience conducting jobsite inspections, incident investigations, and safety training programs preferred.

Certifications

• EMT certification or higher preferred.
• OSHA 500 Construction Outreach Trainer certification required or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe.
• CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification or equivalent preferred.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety and Health Standards.
• Knowledge of OSHA Confined Space in Construction standards (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with field personnel, management teams, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations with little or no advance notice.
• Must meet company driving requirements and maintain a valid driver's license.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Construction safety background in electrical, telecommunications, data center, or mission-critical environments.
• EMT, Paramedic, or Fire Service experience.
• OSHA 500 Trainer and CHST credentials.
• Strong training, coaching, and field engagement skills with a hands-on approach to safety leadership.