Safety Coordinator

Purpose of Role The Safety Coordinator supports field-based safety operations across GTI construction and industrial projects. This role helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards, other applicable safety regulations, company policies, and project requirements by conducting inspections, delivering training, maintaining safety documentation, supporting incident response, and promoting a proactive safety culture. Scope & Decision Rights Provide site-based safety coordination for assigned construction and industrial work areas. Partner with project leadership, employees, subcontractors, and safety/operations stakeholders to identify hazards, verify controls, support safety training, and maintain required safety documentation. The role may recommend corrective actions, organize safety meetings, drills, and toolbox talks, and elevate unsafe conditions, compliance gaps, incidents, or missing training/certification records to appropriate leadership. Essential Duties and Standards Owns: Safety program support: develop, implement, and monitor safety programs and field safety practices across assigned construction and industrial sites. Field inspections and hazard recognition: conduct regular inspections, identify hazards, assess risk, verify controls, and monitor compliance with OSHA, company, and project requirements. Safety training and communication: deliver clear, engaging safety training, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and safety meetings for site employees. Incident response and corrective action: investigate workplace incidents, accidents, and near misses; determine root causes; document findings; and recommend corrective/preventive actions. Safety documentation and records: maintain accurate incident reports, inspection records, training logs, safety meeting minutes, and other required safety documentation. PPE, safety equipment and hazardous materials support: monitor inventory, distribution, and use of PPE/safety equipment and verify proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Supports: Management advisement on safety compliance issues, regulatory updates, recurring risk trends, and proactive safety measures. Emergency response planning and site preparedness through drills, communication, and follow‑up documentation. Project teams and site employees with hazard recognition, safe work practices, and safety documentation in Procore or similar systems. Recommends/Prepares: Corrective actions, refresher training, or process changes based on inspections, incidents, audit findings, or field observations. Safety meeting content, toolbox talks, emergency drill documentation, inspection summaries, and trend information for leadership. Improvements to safety documentation, PPE/safety equipment tracking, and safety communication workflows. Escalates: Serious hazards, unsafe work practices, incidents/near misses, regulatory concerns, or repeated noncompliance. Missing or expired safety training, certifications, or other site‑readiness concerns. Hazardous material concerns or PPE/safety equipment gaps requiring management action. Critical Competencies (must demonstrate) OSHA and regulatory safety compliance: OSHA standards; health and safety regulatory compliance; construction/industrial safety standards; safety audits/inspections; and safety program support. Hazard recognition and risk control: risk assessment; hazard identification/analysis; industrial hygiene awareness; hazardous material handling, storage, and disposal; and PPE/safety equipment controls. Incident, emergency, and corrective action: incident/accident investigation and reporting; root cause analysis; corrective action follow‑up; emergency response coordination; drills; and preparedness. Training, documentation, and systems: safety training; toolbox talks; safety meetings; training logs; inspection records; incident documentation; and Procore or similar project documentation systems. Communication and field leadership: clear communication; interpersonal skills; practical leadership; strong organization and documentation habits; bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Qualifications Required: Minimum 1 year of experience in construction or industrial safety. OSHA 30‑Hour Construction Safety card. Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and other applicable safety regulations. First Aid/CPR certification. Ability to conduct inspections, deliver safety training, investigate incidents, and maintain accurate safety records. Excellent communication, training, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills. Understanding of Procore or similar project documentation systems. Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish. Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or a related field. Work environment & physical requirements: Regular visits to active construction and industrial work areas, including outdoor work in varied weather conditions. Occasional travel between project sites may be required. Must be able to wear required PPE and navigate active construction/industrial zones. Performance Measure Buckets Compliance readiness: OSHA/project requirements monitored, compliance gaps escalated, and documentation available for review. Hazard control and risk reduction: hazards identified, controls verified, inspections completed, and corrective actions followed through. Training and safety communication: training sessions, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and drills delivered clearly and documented accurately. Incident response and corrective action quality: incidents/near misses documented, root causes identified, and corrective/preventive actions recommended. Documentation reliability: inspection records, incident reports, training logs, meeting minutes, and safety equipment/PPE records maintained accurately. Safety culture and stakeholder coordination: practical field coaching, responsive communication with project teams, and visible support of safe work practices. Employee Benefits 401(k) with company match 100% employer-paid medical insurance (employee-only coverage) Dental and Vision insurance Sick Time #J-18808-Ljbffr