Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator

FiberTel is looking for a Safety Coordinator for our San Jose, CA office.

The Safety Coordinator plans, organizes, implements, administrates, and evaluates the effectiveness of the safety program, both in the office and in the field, including telecom-specific industrial safety; occupational health and safety; traffic safety; and hazardous materials abatement and management to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA and Cal/OSHA) and compliance with applicable environmental requirements.

Pay: $33-38/hr

Responsibilities

• Representing a team environment with collaborative skills and professional behavior to foster positive EHS culture.
• Ensure that federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, and codes are observed
• Conducting on-site inspections and identifying unsafe conditions and work practices
• Ability to quickly respond to facility EHS concerns
• Providing Admin support, i.e., procurement, formatting, etc.
• Participating in emergency planning and business continuity coordination with facilities and risk management.
• This position includes a work vehicle and gas card to facilitate your travel so applicants must be comfortable driving a work vehicle

Qualifications

• Background in electrical utility, telecom, and or construction safety highly preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in occupational employee health and safety required.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations applied within the industry as they relate to employee health, safety and site control.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including; extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and/or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements : The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated: lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Include: Work Vehicle, Gas Card, Work Phone/Laptop; Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident; Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts; PWR Discounts (Flight Tickets, Amusement Park Tickets, Nike); Group Discount (Pet Insurance, Auto Insurance, Home Insurance); Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching; Short & Long Term Disability; Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance; Paid Holidays and Vacation

* Pay is based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee. Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required

FiberTel, LLC

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $31.00/Hr. - USD $38.00/Hr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.