Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator

Plan, coordinate and implement Southland's safety, health and environmental protection programs, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards and industry regulations, and promoting a safe, incident-free work environment for Southland employees.

Tours and inspects smaller, less-complex job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. Reports concerns to safety management. Ensures health and safety standards are met by coordinating, promoting and conducting various programs and activities related to the safety management system.

Documents safety inspections, citing dangerous areas/procedures and recommending corrective procedures. Provides recommendations for correcting non-compliance issues. Ensures cited issues are corrected within designated timeframe.

Maintains all site required documentation related to safety issues, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs. Reviews daily job hazard logs and takes action as required.

Provides emergency response to employees as needed. Documents information for the investigation of accidents and injuries and submits data to regulatory agencies as required.

Serves as mentor to less-experienced Safety employees.

Assists with development of training materials and coordinates and facilitates employee training as necessary.

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences or related discipline preferred

Certifications in CPR and First Aid preferred

OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training preferred

OSHA 500, CHST or ASP certifications preferred

Minimum 1 year experience in related field

Solid working knowledge of health and safety management systems; OSHA CFR 1926 standards or the state construction safety regulations

Solid verbal and written communication skills

Solid problem-solving skills

Solid customer-service and organizational skills

Solid computer skills-experience with Microsoft Office suite and ability to access OSHA information via the internet

Solid knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures

Travels 40% of time

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)

Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability

Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance

Disability income protection insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time

Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses

Wellness benefits