Safety Coordinator - Freitag - Weinhardt, Inc.

Job Description

Job Description

Freitag-Weinhardt, Inc. – Safety Coordinator  

Our nearly 140 years of building communities in which we work and play, started with one man and one dream.  Today, we are a company that puts People First by providing Meaningful Partnerships , insisting on making a Positive Community Impact , with Safety Always , all with a Learn-Do-Share mentality. 

Freitag-Weinhardt is an industry leader with the culture of doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community.  We have an excellent reputation in the mechanical construction industry and have enjoyed steady growth and strong financial performances for many years.  Our highly qualified team is committed to excellence and has a philosophy of "customer satisfaction is #1."

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Safety Coordinator .  Is that you?  If so, we want to talk to you!

Responsibilities

As a Safety Coordinator, your key responsibility will be to manage and enforce Freitag's Safety Program for the assigned project(s) by identifying, eliminating and controlling hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. By using and enforcing job specific safety standards, best management practices, and Freitag's safety program, the Safety Coordinator shall ensure the safety of all persons and property on the job site resulting in an accident/incident free project.

  A.        Education

• Conduct weekly "Toolbox Safety Meeting' and document content and attendance.
• Conduct Safety Orientation for new employees.
• Advise project staff on site specific safety issues/guideline
• Evaluate the need for safety training and make recommendations

  B.         Jobsite

• Enforce safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all State, Federal, Local regulations (including OSHA), as well as Freitag company policies and owner/contractual requirements.
• Conduct daily and/or weekly (as appropriate or specified by job) job site inspections.
• Record observations from site inspections and complete required reports.
• Investigate, corroborate, document, all accidents, incidents, and near misses on the jobsite.
• Recommend and implement corrective action based on policies, guidelines, and laws.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Collaborator
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What it takes

• Thorough knowledge of construction methods and OSHA standards.
• OSHA 30 Certification
• 5+ years safety experience in construction or similar industry.
• Basic working knowledge of MS Office and Windows.
• Extended travel on occasion and/or temporary, periodic relocation may be necessary.

Freitag-Weinhardt offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work.  Working at Freitag, you can expect: 

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match. 
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by Freitag-Weinhardt.
• Discretionary yearly bonus program.
• A generous PTO bank.