Senior Safety Coordinator

Position: Senior Safety Coordinator I
Position Summary The successful Senior Safety Coordinator will implement CECs safety programs by conducting daily field walks, taking care of regulatory compliance and audit oversight, and developing project specific corrective action plans to address safety issues and concerns. This individual will also be responsible for the proper safety training of our field personnel as well as coaching and mentoring for employees to help facilitate safe behaviors and an overall safety culture at a large project site.

This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide mentoring to Safety Coordinators Support with assisting and coaching Crew Foreman/General Foremen in the development of Job Hazard Analyses.

Ability to work day and/or night shifts, possible overtime, and weekends.

Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks. Regulatory compliance and audit oversight.

Meet regularly with field personnel and support in the development of project-specific corrective action plans to address safety issues and concerns

Provide regular feedback to project leadership in a constructive manner on needed areas for safety improvement and recognition.

Provide coaching and mentoring for employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.

Assist with delivery of job site-specific safety orientations for new employees joining the project, as applicable.

Assist and co-facilitate safety training, testing for all employees (Haz Com, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tag-out, etc.)Support and assisting Project Leadership in completion of incident investigations.

Assistance with case management all injury/illness cases.

Perform periodic evaluations of power tools and equipment (i.e. scissor lifts, forklifts, fall protection, laser levelers, etc.) to ensure equipment is being maintained in good working order, as applicable.

Monitor and evaluate Subcontractor compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and project safety requirements.

Support Project Leadership in the development and execution of weekly toolbox safety meetings.

Attend the assigned safety meetings each morning

Ensure that meetings are taking place daily

Audit for continuity of topics to be discussed

Evaluate the participation of the crew and/or whether the foreman gave them an opportunity to do so Evaluate meetings and provide feedback to project leadership on effectiveness

Ensure Leadmen, Foremen and Superintendents are evaluating the work areas effectively, executing corporate safety program and giving appropriate coaching as needed.

Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience Degree or extensive training in environmental health and safety discipline a plus5+ years in construction safety experience (electrical, mechanical safety experience preferred)
OSHA 500 or 501 required; CHST, OHST, or CSHO preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Understanding of electrical industry construction and general industry consensus standards such as NFPA, NESC, ASTM, and ANSIExperience with construction workforce desired

CPR/FA Certified Ability and experience with presenting and training others

Ability to work independently, strong communication skills with the ability to influence behaviors

Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)Safety certifications in competency desired

Bi-lingual desired

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Extensive travel by vehicle, significant work at construction sites, during all stages, may work inside or outside. Possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, in all-weather elements such as rain, heat, cold and snow. This position also requires work at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas…