Senior Safety Coordinator

Overview

Are you looking to build your career in construction safety and work for a people-first company? Do you want to work for a company where you can call home and not just have another job? Join Southland Industries as a Safety Coordinator II. In this role, you will assist the Division Safety Program in enforcing and regulating safety procedures to ensure that Southland Industries meets all safety requirements in the field by managing and coordinating all division safety activities.

• Tour and inspect job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal OSHA rules and regulations. Report concerns to safety management and coordinate, promote and conduct programs related to the safety management system.
• Document safety inspections, identify hazardous areas/procedures, and recommend corrective measures. Provide recommendations for correcting non-compliance issues and ensure cited issues are corrected within the designated time frame.
• Maintain site safety documentation, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs; review daily job hazard logs and take action as required.
• Provide emergency response to employees as needed.
• Prepare documentation for accident and injury investigations and submit data to regulatory agencies as required.
• Assist with developing training materials and coordinate and facilitate employee training as necessary.
• Train less-experienced safety employees as needed.
• Exercise independent judgement on day-to-day duties and consult with the manager on decisions that significantly impact the company.

• Passion for safety and a commitment to implementing safety programs and protocols within a construction environment.
• Self-starter with initiative and responsibility for safety programs.
• Collaborative mindset and a team approach to safety.
• Ability to develop and coach others to improve safety performance.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with field teams.
• Desire to grow and build a career path with an innovative construction company.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and customer-service orientation.
• Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office and ability to access OSHA information online.
• Knowledge of safety operating processes and OSHA CFR 1926 standards or state construction safety regulations.

• Minimum of 4+ years as a safety professional in a construction environment, including training experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences or related strong construction safety experience.
• CHST or ASP certification preferred; CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• OSHA 10, 30, and 40-hour training required; OSHA 500 preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety management systems and OSHA CFR 1926 standards or state regulations.

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our approach to creating a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and accountability, where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re passionate about the industry, a life-long learner with high accountability and drive for results, we’re looking for you. We hire problem solvers focused on customer value through continuous improvement and ownership to create the best experiences that will have a wider impact than their own role. We value a strong company culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a fast-paced growing company, join our team and be part of an organization that values people, safety, innovation, collaboration, integrity, accountability and sustainability.

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual incentive program based on performance and profitability
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee
• Term Life,…