Safety Coordinator

DSI is looking for a hands-on Safety Coordinator with real fabrication, manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical

contractor Safety experience. The person selected will spend the majority of the workday inside active fabrication

operations, working directly with employees, leads, supervision, shop management, and other Safety Professionals.

Comfortable around welding, cutting, grinding, fabrication machinery, stationary equipment, forklifts, overhead cranes,

rigging, compressed gases, electrical equipment, chemicals, and material handling.

Able to recognize hazards, ask intelligent questions, evaluate the controls being used, and work with supervision to correct

deficiencies.

Interested in learning how the work is performed, not just checking whether a rule or form exists.

Capable of documenting findings and closing the loop through follow-up and communication.

Work Environment: What They Will Be Around

Welding and cutting operations

Carbon steel / iron and stainless piping fabrication

Sheet metal fabrication equipment

Stationary machinery and point-of-operation hazards

Grinding, cutting, drilling, and material preparation equipment

Overhead bridge cranes, hoists, and rigging

Forklifts and other mobile equipment

Compressed gas cylinders and torch systems

Hot work and fire prevention controls

Electrical equipment, panels, portable tools, and extension cords

Hazardous energy and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Hazard Communication, chemicals, cleaners, oils, coatings, flammable and combustible materials

Modular fabrication, assembly, staging, storage, and material movement

Noise, respiratory, ergonomic, and other occupational exposures

Core Responsibilities

Field Engagement

Maintain a regular presence in fabrication areas and observe how work is actually being performed.

Interact directly with employees, leads, foremen, supervisors, shop management, and Safety teammates.

Observe employee positioning, machine use, material handling, crane and rigging activity, forklift/pedestrian interaction, hot

work, electrical conditions, PPE, chemical use, and housekeeping/layout.

Provide real-time coaching and practical guidance while respecting operational responsibilities.

Inspections, Hazard Identification, and Corrective Action

Conduct regular shop Safety inspections and observations and participate in the DSI monthly Fabrication Shop Inspection

process.

Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and distinguish significant hazards from minor observations.

Immediately communicate significant deficiencies to the responsible supervision.

Work with supervision to identify practical corrective actions and responsible parties.

Document findings and follow up until corrective actions are complete.

Escalate significant hazards, unresolved issues, incidents, or potential liability concerns through the DSI Safety

Department.

Employee and Supervisor Interaction

Communicate effectively with a first-day employee, experienced welder, forklift operator, shop lead, foreman, supervisor,

Operations Manager, Safety Manager, and executive leadership.

Correct unsafe conditions or behavior without unnecessarily creating confrontation.

Understand when immediate intervention is required and when coaching, planning, or follow-up is the better approach.

Approach operations as partners who must balance Quality, Budget, Productivity, and Safety.

Training and Coaching

Assist with new-hire and shop-specific Safety orientation.

Support DSI-approved training and field coaching involving PPE, Hazard Communication, LOTO, powered industrial trucks,

cranes/rigging, machine safety, hot work, emergency procedures, and other assigned topics.

Use DSI-approved forms and training materials and submit required documentation promptly.

Technical Knowledge We Need

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry

Machine guarding and point-of-operation hazards

Control of hazardous energy / LOTO

Welding, cutting, and brazing

Powered industrial trucks

Overhead and gantry cranes, slings, hoists, and material handling

Hazard Communication and Safety Data Sheets

PPE and respiratory protection

Occupational noise and exposure awareness

Electrical safety

Walking-working surfaces

Compressed gases

Flammable and combustible materials

Emergency action and fire prevention

Permit-required confined spaces where applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1926 - Construction

Other Applicable Industry Standards

The candidate does not need to memorize every consensus standard, but should understand that fabrication Safety

extends beyond OSHA and be comfortable researching and applying relevant requirements, including as applicable:

ANSI / ASSP standards and machine-safety concepts

ANSI B11 series for machine safety and safeguarding concepts

ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 for powered industrial trucks

ANSI/ASSP Z244.1 for hazardous energy control concepts

ASME B30 series for cranes, hoisting, slings, hooks, and rigging

Applicable AWS welding safety practices

Applicable NFPA requirements involving electrical safety, hot work, and fire prevention

Required / Minimum

2+ years of Safety experience in fabrication, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical contracting, or a closely related

environment.

Demonstrated experience working directly around fabrication employees and equipment.

Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 General Industry requirements.

Working knowledge of OSHA 1926 Construction requirements.

Ability to recognize machine, equipment, material-handling, and shop hazards.

Experience conducting Safety inspections and documenting corrective actions.

Ability to communicate professionally with hourly employees, supervision, and management.

Comfortable spending the majority of the workday in active fabrication areas.

Ability and willingness to travel between DSI Houston-area facilities.

Basic computer skills for email, documentation, training records, and reporting.

Strongly Preferred Experience

Mechanical or piping fabrication

Stainless steel fabrication

Sheet metal fabrication

Modular fabrication / modular construction

Welding and cutting

Machine guarding

LOTO

Overhead bridge cranes

Rigging

Forklifts / mobile equipment

Industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, and noise

Chemical / HazCom programs

Incident investigation and root-cause analysis

Safety training and field coaching

Preferred Credentials

OSHA 30 General Industry

OSHA 30 Construction

OSHA 511 / 501

OSHA 510 / 500

CHST

CSP

Occupational Safety degree or related technical education

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