Safety Coordinator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The EHS Safety Coordinator plays a pivotal role in assisting with the planning, coordination, training, and advisement of Wells' safety program. The role will collaborate with plant, field, and contractors to achieve Wells' safety strategy and goals. The role is responsible for administering safety auditing, training and education, tracking certifications and licenses, ensuring proper workers compensation reporting/handling, proper OSHA recordkeeping and compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations, conducting incident investigations, while driving Wells' safety cultures.

This position reports to the EHS Director with dotted line responsibility to the onsite EHS Manager.

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid premiums for short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Paid holidays
• Flex spending for medical and daycare
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Benefit Plan
• Accident Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

• Stay up-to-date on current environmental, health and safety regulations, maintaining knowledge of emerging issues and trends in safety.
• Build a safety culture and hold employees at all levels accountable for demonstrating behaviors that embrace the safety culture.
• Educate all levels of employees on Wells' safety standards and expectations.
• Create Safety Committee agenda and lead monthly Safety Committee meetings.
• Perform Job Safety Analyses and audits and implement changes accordingly.
• Provide OSHA compliance and other safety training and maintain records to comply with all OSHA guidelines.
• Provide new hire orientation for new employees.
• Immediately rectify unsafe acts, as well as recognize behaviors to reinforce their repetition.
• Manage job-related injuries to ensure the injured employee receives proper medical treatment.
• Manage workers compensation cases as needed.
• Complete accident investigations to drive out root cause and eliminate future occurrences.
• Assist in ensuring all environmental permits are current.
• Ensure spills are managed per internal policy and reported as required.
• Assist with SDS files and updates as needed.
• Provide field safety support as needed to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace.

• High school diploma required.
• 2-3 years safety support or related administrative experience preferred.
• Associate's degree in related field preferred.
• Experience using data-based systems, e.g., learning management software, or other relational database.
• OSHA experience a plus.
• Spanish language skills highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, One Note and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a departmental and cross‑functional team.
• Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving skills required.
• Ability to self‑manage and self‑motivate.
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