Construction Safety Coordinator

Coordinates all organization safety activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees; develops and implements accident prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, communicates, and monitors safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Investigates all accidents and injuries; recommends and/or coordinates corrective actions with Safety Manager.
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations and web sites; maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety codes and regulations.
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to Safety Manager.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report all unsafe conditions immediately and schedules or coordinates repairs as soon as possible.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report any injury that occurs on the job, even a slight cut or strain, immediately.
• Review Superintendent toolbox talks and confirm that they are up to date.
• Prepares and maintains required safety reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years related experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Ability to travel 60-75% of the time (trips are short in duration)
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

Physical Demands:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a company laptop, iPad, phone, and other business machines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Generally, the job requires 60% sitting, 25% walking, and 15% standing.
• Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers is important. Talking, hearing and vision within normal ranges is important for conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect building plans, blueprints, and drawings.
• Activities include extended periods of standing or sitting and extensive work with measuring devices and other machinery.
• Heavy lifting is not expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally is required.
• Please note that climbing stairs is a physical requirement. Some offices contain an elevator, but one must be able to use stairs for fire drills and emergencies.

Work Environment:

The job is performed indoors in a variety of settings, including the office, interior building job sites, and job sites outside. While performing the duties of this job on a construction job site, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles (before the use of air scrubbers); outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee may potentially run the risk of being exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses and vest) and safety gear (including appropriate clothing, shoes, and gloves) are required on job sites.

Marand Builders does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or third-party vendors unless explicitly requested. Any resumes submitted without prior request will be considered the property of Marand Builders and Marand Builders reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates directly without any obligation to the submitting agency or vendor.