Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently hiring for a Safety Coordinator. This role will maintain AP’s safety program to ensure a safe environment for all team members. Champion the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and senior managements’ commitment that AP will operate in a manner that fosters and supports the IIF initiative. Provide safety trainings and communicate safety issues.

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Collaborate with other team members to implement and maintain the project site specific safety program.
• Maintain a program that encourages safe behavior for all team members and reinforces the achievement of safety goals and objectives.
• Present the site specific training topics including safety orientation program for all new project team members.
• Verify SDS and Health and Safety Manuals are available on site.
• Monitor site safety communications to maintain training effectiveness (signage, toolbox talks, site safety committee meetings, etc.).
• Ensure task-based training is in place for all team members on AP jobsites.
• Work with the safety and project management team to monitor the project’s safety program and communicate findings.
• Perform safety inspections on projects at a designated frequency.
• Instruct and train field workers in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions to eliminate hazards.
• Participate in onsite OSHA consultation.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety and health.
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Owners to ensure compliance with various safety policies.
• Assist in the development of safety plans for high risk/unique work.
• In coordination with leadership, provide assistance for onsite worker’s compensation needs.
• Provide effective communication with onsite safety personnel to ensure injuries are managed appropriately (return to work, light duty, etc.).
• Assist in the incident investigation process utilizing root cause methods and implementation of identified corrective actions.
• Monitor the return-to-work process for injured team members to minimize the impact of an injured team member returning to a jobsite.
• Other duties as assigned.

• History of experience and proven results including:
  • 2-4 years minimum experience in a construction safety role as a title safety professional or safety related degree
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
  • Experience conducting safety trainings.
  • OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510 certification preferred
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certification
  • Ability and willingness to travel.
  • STS-C (Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction) Certificate or ability to obtain within their first 6 months of employment
  • Competent in the following areas: excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, silica and scaffolding, rigging & signaling
  • Working knowledge of EHS standards, industry regulatory standards in construction, with the ability to communicate such standards to others
  • Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
  • Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
  • Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
  • Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
  • Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

$64,000.00 - $96,000.00

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.