Safety Coordinator

Summary Summary To promote and facilitate safety and uniformity across the entire company structure The safety coordinator helps to create a safety culture where an Incident Free Environment is the only acceptable outcome Facilitate promote and supply necessary resources to the field collaborating with Operations Managers and Superintendents to implement safety programs Convey to all company personnel that every injury property damage or near miss results from an underlying unsafe hazard or action that was not addressed corrected or eliminated Coordinate uniform and consistent safety compliance across divisions Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Monitor and update current safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures Convey any changes to the field and the safety teamLead and participate in safety events stand downs and training as required Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committeesReview all accident injury and near miss investigations Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and correctedImplement the Toolbox Talks program Identify the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the fieldPerform and document job site inspectionsaudits Complete safety inspectionobservation including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated Distribute the finished report to the project team field personnel and safety managerSupportcoordinate workers compensationauto accidentproperty damage claims on assigned job sitesInvestigate all injuries property damage and auto accidentsTransporting injured employees to and from doctorclinic visitsEnsure medical treatment is being followedOversee the companys mandatory post accident drug screeningImplement the Return to Work ProgramSubmit reports to safety manager and workers compensation specialistExecutes Kent Personal Protective Equipment PPE programEnsures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented Inform the safety manager or senior safety training coordinatormanager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as neededEnforcing Site Specific Safety PlansHold job site meetings to instruct the employees on the hazards and safety procedures unique to that job ie deck construction shoring and fall protectionReview Site Specific Safety Plans with the project teamServe as a resource person and coordinator for Kents field safety officers superintendents foremen and crew leaders Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time with or without notice Work Environment Physical Demand This position will work in office and job site environments Frequent travel including overnight stays is required and it requires extended periods of sitting and standing Position type and expected hours of work This is a full time officefield position Typical hours will range from 45 50 hours per week and are subject to change This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules Due to the critical nature of the role accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary Travel This position requires frequent travel Travel includes office locations job sites off site meetings and is subject to change Office Location 5101 Sawyer Woods Dr Traverse City MI 49685 Required Experience Education and Qualifications Bachelors or associates degree in environmental safety & health or 3 5 years of relevant construction industry safety experience; concrete industry experience preferred Contract Contract EHS experience must be a minimum of 3 consecutive years with the same employerOSHA 500 CSMC or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification or equivalent safety certificationValid drivers licenseMust have reliable transportation to the workplaces job locationsAbility to successfully pass a background check related to drivingAbility to pass drug screeningMust be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the futurePreferred education and experience Bilingual EnglishSpanish Benefits Benefits Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry Benefits vary by location with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire Typical benefits packages include Weekly pay PTO Paid Time Off Medical Dental and Vision Coverage Supplemental insurance options Retirement plans with discretionary employer matching Holiday pay New Years Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Scholarship opportunities for dependents Leadership development opportunities Perks associated with this role Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre determined; rather it builds on the teammates strengths interests and pursuits as the individual gains experience grows and develops in their career You would be hard pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies About Kent Companies About Kent Companies Kent Companies is a full service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan Texas Ohio and the Carolinas As a third generation family owned business we believe our people are our greatest assets We employ over 2000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks Safety Productivity Quality and Customer Service Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine Kent Companies family of brands includes Kent Concrete Kent Underlayments Kent Facilities Kent Foundation Solutions and Foundation Rescue Supply About our Safety Team About our Safety Team Safety is the first and most important of our Four Hallmarks Were a family and watch out for each other on the job We are proactive; we speak up to prevent mistakes and take responsibility for our actions Our Safety program is based on personal accountability and continuous improvement Our goal is for every member of the Kent family to return home safely each night EEO Statement At Kent Companies we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions including but not limited to hiring recruiting promotions performance evaluations termination and compensation decisions The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment employment promotions demotions discipline termination access to benefits and training leaves of absence and layoffs The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Companys commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship #J-18808-Ljbffr