Safety Coordinator

Ignite your career at Builders First Source, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value‑added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

• Develop and support a site specific Safety Management Plan (SMP) using guidelines provided by the Group Safety Department. Responsibilities include ongoing development of the SMP, monthly audits of SMP, and communication of SMP score to Group Safety Department and facility management.
• Ensure supervisors and other management perform thorough and complete accident investigations and report the findings to all concerned parties within the time frames allotted. Develop and assign corrective action plans to help avoid future accidents.
• Work with Human Resources to develop and administer appropriate corrective action when safety policies and procedures are violated.
• Coordinate safety initiatives such as management commitment and employee involvement, recordkeeping and document control, hazard identification and control, incident investigation and medical management, and education and training. These activities might also include safety inspections and audits, development and fostering of safety teams, coordinating safety training and maintenance of training records, and development of emergency plans.
• Assemble and issue required Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) records.
• Work to address and resolve health and environmental issues and ensure programs are in accordance with governmental regulations in addition to Builders First Source company policy.
• Survey, compile and analyze data relating to occupational and environmental health issues such as chemical exposure, radiation, smoke, fumes, noise, temperatures, dusts, vapors, mists, gases, solvents, lighting, and ergonomics which are known or suspected of being real or potential detriments to health.
• Compile and provide input to hazardous material communications, including maintaining material safety data sheets.
• Oversee the application, monitoring and reporting related to the company’s fleet management programs, working with supervisory personnel and the fleet management office to implement safety programs.
• Facilitate training for workers on issues related to health, environmental compliance and safety.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree from four‑year college or university preferred.
• Two to three years related experience and/or training preferred, but not required.
• Experience dealing with safety management procedures and policies may be substituted for formal education.
• Working knowledge of safety codes, OSHA, EPA, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness and fleet safety.

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; asks questions and works closely with management to foster development and implementation of the company safety management plan.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
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