Safety Coordinator

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is seeking a Safety Coordinator to join our Team in the great Austin, TX area. The Safety Coordinator coordinates the safety program with the project team to maintain a healthy and accident-free work environment at the jobsite.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists project team by suggesting safe practices
• Conducts onsite safety assessments as part of constant monitoring process
• Documents all safety violations or unsafe conditions/activities and ensures corrective measures are implemented
• Assists the project team in completing weekly jobsite safety audits
• Conducts safety orientation for all project employees to the safe practices required on the project and by the Company
• Ensures all Company safety policies and procedures are understood and implemented
• Educate project personnel through on-the-spot training and toolbox safety talks
• Completes accident reporting and investigation as needed
• Accompany safety, health, and insurance inspectors on walk-through tours
• Coordinates project safety programs with subcontractors
• Assists the superintendent in investigating property damage and personal injury complaints
• Enforces the job specific emergency plan and communicates through orientation to all project personnel
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values, and goals
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor

• 4-year occupational safety/health degree or equivalent combinations of training and related experience
• At least 3 years construction safety experience
• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all federal, state, local, and Company regulations
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to train and educate others
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

OSHA 30 and preferred OSHA 510

Must be physically and mentally able to successfully perform the essential elements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of the job must be able to hear and talk. Is required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements to do this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work area is usually moderate.