Construction Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Contractor Safety Coordinator to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of construction projects from inception to completion.

About Us

In 1999, armed with an Electrical Engineering degree, 14 years of business experience with Hoechst
Celanse and a restless entrepreneurial spirit, Francisco Alvarado decided to embark on a new venture
and Marand Builders, Inc was established. Since the conception of Marand, our goal has been to
understand the individual needs of our customers and provide them with a customized solution. We
have built our reputation on reliability, attentiveness, and quality of execution. We succeed when we
have provided our clients with the best construction experience. We started in Charlotte, NC, but rapidly expanded to cover the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US regions. We have 7 regional offices in
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our team of highly talented professionals has allowed us
to become a preferred vendor with many of our clients, exceeding 95% repeat business. Marand
specializes in serving the healthcare, financial services, commercial / administrative and light-industrial
industries.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least five years of experience in the commercial construction industry, overseeing all aspects of jobsite safety for ground-up projects in healthcare, financial, and light industrial sectors
• Be passionate about creating and maintaining a safe working environment, possessing a strong commitment to ensuring the well-being of all team members
• A comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local safety regulations, as well as industry best practices, is crucial
• Strong leadership, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inform multiple teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders of best safety practices
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and quality standards
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented approach
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to various job sites

• Minimum of three years related experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Ability to travel 60-75% of the time (trips are short in duration)
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

• Plans, implements, communicates, and monitors safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Investigates all accidents and injuries; recommends and/or coordinates corrective actions with Safety Manager.
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations and web sites; maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety codes and regulations.
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to Safety Manager.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report all unsafe conditions immediately and schedules or coordinates repairs as soon as possible.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report any injury that occurs on the job, even a slight cut or strain, immediately.
• Review Superintendent toolbox talks and confirm that they are up to date.
• Prepares and maintains required safety reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a company laptop, iPad, phone, and other business machines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 25% walking, and 15% standing.
• Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers is important. Talking, hearing and vision within normal ranges is important for conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect building plans, blueprints, and drawings.
• Activities include extended periods of standing or sitting and extensive work with measuring devices and other machinery.
• Heavy lifting is not expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally is required.
• Please note that climbing stairs is a physical requirement. Some offices contain an elevator, but one must be able to use stairs for fire drills and emergencies.

Work Environment
The job is performed indoors in a variety of settings, including the office, interior building job sites, and job sites outside. While performing the duties of this job on a construction job site, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles (before the use of air scrubbers); outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee may potentially run the risk of being exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses and vest) and safety gear (including appropriate clothing, shoes, and gloves) are required on job sites.

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