Safety Coordinator

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West Columbia, SC, US

5 days ago Requisition

Job Title:
Safety Coordinator

Company Overview

CEEUS Inc. is an established and successful wholesale distributor experiencing dynamic growth. Our role in the supply chain is to coordinate the flow of materials and equipment from manufacturers to the electric power companies who serve underserved communities.

Our operations are in West Columbia, SC and Glen Allen, VA, allowing us to conveniently serve our member-owners, the electric cooperatives, as well as municipal and investor-owned utilities. We proudly offer next-day delivery to our members via our fleet of trucks or common carriers. To best serve our customers, CEEUS offers tool repair services, lineman PPE testing, as well as emerging technologies such as broadband fiber optics and electric vehicle charging equipment.

We supply the needs of those who power our world.

Department |Human Resources

Reports To |Director of Human Resources

The Safety Coordinator, reporting to Human Resources, is responsible for developing and maintaining a safe, compliant, and accountable work environment across CEEUS operations. This position serves as the company's safety subject-matter resource, proactively identifying hazards, investigating incidents, managing safety-related claims, and developing practical policies, procedures, and training. The Safety Coordinator partners with Human Resources, Operations, Facilities, Fleet, and other leaders to address safety concerns, implement effective corrective actions, and continuously improve safety performance.

The Safety Coordinator is an experienced safety professional responsible for the day-to-day safety function within CEEUS's distribution and warehouse environment. The position requires a strong understanding of warehouse operations, OSHA and DOT requirements, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, workers' compensation, and risk management. The Safety Coordinator is expected to independently evaluate safety concerns, develop sound solutions, and follow issues through resolution.

Reporting to Human Resources, the Safety Coordinator works collaboratively across the organization while maintaining appropriate independence as the company's safety subject-matter resource. The position supports leadership by providing clear safety guidance, identifying risks and trends, and helping establish accountability for safe work practices and corrective actions.

The Safety Coordinator we are looking for will be:

• Proactive: Identifies hazards and emerging risks before they result in an incident.
• Analytical: Looks beyond the immediate cause of an incident to identify root and systemic causes.
• Accountable: Follows safety concerns and corrective actions through completion and expects others to do the same.
• Decisive:Exercises sound judgment and takes appropriate action when safety concerns arise.
• Credible:Builds trust with employees and leaders while maintaining the confidence to challenge unsafe practices.
• Thorough:Develops policies, procedures, investigations, and corrective actions that are complete, practical, and well considered.
• Operationally Minded:Understands the realities of a distribution environment and develops safety solutions that can be effectively implemented in daily operations.
• Communicative: Clearly communicates safety expectations, risks, procedures, and corrective actions to employees and leaders at all levels.
• Resourceful:Can independently develop and implement safety programs and procedures where existing processes are incomplete or need improvement.
• Emergency Ready:Maintains composure and sound judgment during medical emergencies, serious incidents, and other critical situations.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Uses data, observations, employee feedback, and investigation findings to strengthen safety performance.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, programs, and practices that support a safe and compliant work environment.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable OSHA, DOT/FMCSA, environmental, and other regulatory requirements and ensure safety practices and documentation appropriately reflect those requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and workplace observations…