Safety Coordinator

** About Us*
* We are an electrical construction firm offering total electrical construction, engineering, facilities maintenance, utility, sound and communications, and renewable energy services. We combine broad electrical and energy systems expertise with a strong commitment to quality service and total customer satisfaction.

** Job Summary*
* Contra Costa Electric, Inc is recruiting for a Safety Coordinator position reporting directly to the Safety Director located in El Segundo, CA.

The Safety Representative position is a critical role for the company.  The ideal candidate will review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent incidents within the workplace. The Safety Coordinator conducts inspections, trains personnel and enforces adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals.

** Essential

Duties & Responsibilities *
* Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention:

+ Ensure compliance with the Safety Program, OSHA, company operating policies and procedures, and provide for safe working environments for employees.

+ Understand and implement site specific safety plans.

+ Monitor operational compliance with contracts, and Company established policies.

+ Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Safety Director with recommendation for resolution.

+ Prepare and lead jobsite safety meetings. Advise and assist site management in carrying out their safety, health, and loss prevention responsibilities.

+ Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with Cal OSHA, Fed OSHA, MSHA, NFPA 70E, customer and company specific safety regulations.

+ Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.

+ Exercise Stop Work Authority for activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.

+ Regularly inspect safety equipment to ensure equipment remains compliant with testing requirements to remain serviceable and functional.

+ Coordinate with tool room/warehouse to Utilize Tool Watch to track and maintain safe equipment and provide replacements, as necessary.

+ Participate in the Quarterly Safety Committee meeting and

+ Contribute suggestions for process improvement and implementation.

+ Participate in sub-committees as required.

+ Provide project status updates as needed.

+ Conduct scheduled and unscheduled safety audits at all job sites; must have the ability to enforce safety program and report any safety violations.

+ Document unsafe activities and conditions and correct any deficiencies immediately.

+ Maintain a visible presence on site to represent the company's safety policies and procedures.

+ Collaborate with site staff to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

+ Assist in accident investigations and ensure record keeping and near miss reports are documented and that appropriate corrective actions are implemented.

+ Provide safety training and toolbox talks for weekly VOLT topics and ensure training is recorded properly.

+ Competent in equipment and specific safety trainings and provides support to ensure all applicable employees have all appropriate training certifications and experience for their respective roles.

+ Equipment - Aerial Lift, forklift, scissor lift, boom lift etc.

+ Safety - Confined Space, Fire Watch, Fall Protection, Scaffold User, Hazard Communication, PPE, etc.

+ Reference reports from training databases to ensure training complies.

+ Manage and administer the company Lock out Tag Out Program

+ Collaborate with the Project Foreman to plan upcoming work activities to reduce the project's risk exposure to the greatest degree possible; ensure contract activities meet all health and safety performance criteria.

+ Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard, Safety Analysis and project specific forms and notifications.

+ Obtain all necessary permits or approvals for high-risk activities such as hot work, confined space, energized electrical work, etc.

+ Monitor and implement drug-testing requirements per site regulations.

+ Promote a zero-accident…