Safety Coordinator

About the Position

The Safety Coordinator monitors workplace activities to ensure that workers comply with company policies and government safety regulations on our projects. The Safety Coordinator is responsible for policy enforcement, safety inspections, safety training and compliance with the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Live the company values:
• Demonstrate competence to safety and build projects of high quality.
• Honesty and integrity to build trustworthy relationships.
• Work hard and do everything in your ability to support your team.
• Create effective partnerships with clients, employees, and construction partners.
• Safety management resource for field personnel, subcontractors, prime contractors and suppliers.
• Collaborate with project team members to ensure that safety compliance is maintained while supporting other initiatives by developing innovative solutions to address hazards, develop controls and promote worker well-being.
• Partner with superintendent to ensure that safety milestones, AHAs, preconstruction meetings are built into the 4-week schedule.
• Oversee and ensure the completion of job briefings, morning tailboard meetings, toolbox talks, equipment inspections, peer observations, good catch near misses are completed daily or timely per occurrence.
• Mentorship of junior field staff including project engineers, assistant superintendents, foreman and trade workers to ensure they can develop and progress in their career paths. Provide coaching opportunities and feedback to respective supervisors.
• Develop and implement safety programs and policies to ensure the safety of people and property. Monitor compliance to reduce accidents and related costs and productivity losses. Review and update the safety program as needed.
• Develop a crisis management program to ensure the safety of people and property during and following a catastrophic event. Develop site specific safety and emergency plans, as well as special emphasis programs.
• Inspect worksites for safety hazards and proper selection/use/maintenance of personal protective equipment; develop controls as necessary.
• Conduct accident investigations, complete related reports, determine root causes, recommend corrective actions and share lessons learned with all employees.
• Log detailed and accurate daily field reports in designated software with pictures, in conjunction with project management, field operations and quality personnels reports.
• Identify training needs, develop appropriate safety education programs and deliver training to management, supervisors and employees. Proactively solicit feedback from workers to make improvements on existing programs or create new programs. Ensure new employees receive safety orientation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and other applicable state/local regulations; review standards, implement plans to meet those standards and follow all record-keeping requirements. Assist in creating statistical reports for management on a regular basis. Manage all OSHA site inspections and the defense of any issued citations.
• Arrange for industrial hygiene surveys to ensure healthy workplace conditions as needed.
• Provide guidance and assistance to managers and supervisors with regard to safety management, safe behavior rewards programs, as well as recommendations for corrective action.
• Participate and be active in Preconstruction Meetings, Owner and Progress Meetings, Pay Application Meetings, Subcontractor Coordination Meetings, Pre-Installation Meetings.
• Coordinate claims management activities with management and the insurance provider.
• Interact and collaborate with the Owner and Architect to ensure clients’ expectations are met and satisfaction achieved.
• Assist Quality with helping with punch list walks and preparatory meetings as required.
• Assist Superintendents and Field personnel with troubleshooting of project management software. Help employees reach out to appropriate parties when additional help is needed.
• Work with Project Management and Operations to provide additional oversite, substitution and/or coordination as required or needed.
• Hours will be determined by the needs of the market or jobsite.
• If any of these responsibilities or tasks are delegated to another team member, it is ultimately the responsibility of this position to ensure that the task is executed to the expectations of the company and client.

Qualifications

High school diploma required. Experience and/or education in environmental health and safety, construction, or a related field preferred. OSHA 30-hour certification. Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Professional certifications such as GSP, ASP, or CHST preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proficiency with general computer skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills; and the following Poettker Construction competencies: Safety First, Quality Work, Honesty and Integrity, Trustworthy Relationships, Family Oriented, Effective Partnerships, and Fiscal Responsibility.

Physical Demands

Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation, including lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds frequently and over 50 pounds occasionally, sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and balancing.

Additional Information

Poettker Construction’s selection process may include a series of interviews and/or a leadership assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.