Safety Coordinator-Arizona

Oregon
Portland Office
550 SW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97205, USA

Communicative
. You value your strong communication skills and appreciate open dialogue. You know how to share information with team members at all organizational levels, and you care about gaining alignment and building rapport with clients, trade partners, project teams, and field crews.

Realistic
. You’re grounded in reality. Able to rally the team around attainable goals, you have a talent for navigating challenging conversations, when need be, to re-establish expectations.

About Us:

At Lewis, where every employee is an owner, our people are empowered to make decisions – big and small – to meet the goals of our clients. We are passionate about our work and driven to build quality buildings that stand the test of time. With fulfillment as one of our six core values, Lewis has a collaborative and supportive culture committed to the success and development of our people.

A 100% employee-owned company, Lease Crutcher Lewis offers competitive compensation and benefits, like medical, dental, and vision.

We are seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator to join our team!

Safety is Lewis’ #1 value, and we are committed to zero incidents on all projects. Our Safety Manager will proactively own the site safety plan, for various projects, with a focus on eliminating hazards through pre-planning. They will work closely with the Safety Team and Project Team to provide training support and coordination. This role is an integral part of the Project Team.

This position reports to the Safety Director and will partner with the jobsite Superintendent and Project Manager for day-to-day operations.

In Order to Succeed in this role

• 5+ years of experience in a safety role in the construction industry
• Certified in OSHA 30; CPR/First AED
• Experience with safety tracking and reporting systems
• Experience with managing claims or cases of injured workers
• Ability to identify and resolve safety hazards collaboratively
• Technical knowledge of the following is preferred but not required Asbestos exposure;
  Lead exposure;
  Flammable storage;
  Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper);
  Respirator fit training;
  Equipment – Crane, Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, Forklift, etc.;
  Rigging/ Signaling;
  Fall Protection;
  Confined Space;
  Scaffolding;
  Trench/Excavation;
  Bloodborne pathogens;
  Electrical safety; and CHST from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals is highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a workforce of diverse backgrounds, education, experience, etc.
• Strong presentation skills, facilitation skills and ability to develop and deliver effective job safety training
• Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve complex problems
• Ability to work independently; organized, accountable and dependable
• Proficient computer skills; and the ability to write pre-task plans, JHA and work plans
• Team player, ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to collect and interpret data and apply it in a practical approach
• Responsive to jobsite needs and/or concerns

Primary functions & essential responsibilities

Site-Specific Safety Plan and Safety Audits

• Manage job site hazards plan for single large site and/or multiple sites.
• Ensure safety boards, equipment and site-specific materials are supplied at each site.
• In collaboration with Project Superintendent and Project Engineers, review the Subcontractor’s Site Specific Safety Plans for completeness and relevancy.

Documentation and Technical Expertise

• Ensure required equipment training is conducted and documented and provide or arrange technical safety training required to support field operations
• Support field crew with the development of their pre-task plans and job hazard analysis
• Clarify safety rules and provide technical expertise and solutions to safety challenges on site
• For personal injuries, ensure injured party gets immediate care as appropriate for the severity of the injury,…