Safety Coordinator

We are one of the leading mechanical contractors in the eastern United States. Our construction and service (mechanical and electrical) experience includes a broad range of commercial and government projects, including data centers, hospitals, sports stadiums, convention centers, hotels, and research laboratories.

Job Title:                  Safety Coordinator, Construction (Mechanical) (On-Site)

Location:                  Ashburn, VA 20147

Reports to:               Director, Safety

FLSA Status:             Full-Time / Exempt

Work Shift:                7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. / Mon. – Fri.

 

 

SUMMARY

The Safety Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Safety Director, project teams, and project safety personnel. The position is primarily responsible for maintaining safety records, administering electronic safety systems, coordinating training documentation, updating safety plans, and preparing incident and investigation documents for review by the Safety Director. Under the direction of the Safety Director or Safety Manager, the Safety Coordinator also assists with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, workplace inspections, and compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable safety regulations.

 

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Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide administrative support to the Safety Director and project safety teams.
• Enter, maintain, and review information in the company’s electronic safety management and incident reporting system (Novara Flex).
• Maintain accurate records for incidents, injuries, near misses, inspections, audits, training, certifications, and corrective actions.
• Collect and organize incident information, including statements, photographs, timelines, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Review incident documentation for completeness and prepare investigation reports for review and approval by the Safety Director.
• Assist with incident and near-miss investigations under the oversight of the Safety Director or Safety Manager.
• Support root cause analysis by organizing evidence, documenting contributing factors, identifying potential underlying causes, and assisting with corrective action recommendations.
• Track corrective and preventive actions, responsible parties, due dates, and completion status.
• Prepare safety reports, summaries, logs, and trend information for management review.
• Update Health and Safety Plans, Job Hazard Analyses, policies, procedures, forms, and other safety documentation.
• Coordinate safety training, toolbox talks, employee certifications, and related recordkeeping.
• Monitor training and certification expiration dates and communicate renewal requirements.
• Assist with workplace safety audits.
• Support compliance with the company Safety Program, OSHA requirements, company policies, and contractual safety requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee, medical, incident, and investigation information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Safety Director or operational leadership.

• 5+ years of experience in a safety related department or field
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety and/or environmental or related academic discipline
• Familiarity with OSHA 1910 and OSHA 1926 standard and regulations
• Familiarity with OSHA reporting and record keeping requirements
• Familiarity with the construction industry, OSHA, federal, state, and city environmental and safety regulations and practices.
• OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour construction safety class or equivalent and maintain competency through 24 hours of formal safety and health related coursework every four years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel).

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Must possess professional written and verbal communications skills.
• Must demonstrate professional emotional intelligence and steadfast composure.
• Must have the ability to discern work assignment priorities and utilize independent thinking within the scope of authority the position.
• Must demonstrate commitment to performing duties in a safe manner within the scope of company policies, state and federal laws.
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and appropriate concern regarding dissemination of sensitive and confidential information.
• Must demonstrate ability to work collectively with peers and in a manner supporting teamwork in the workplace and flexibility to take on added responsibilities when department demands present with additional workload.
• Must demonstrate professional self-discipline and initiative in performing work, attention to detail and committed to performing work within specified deadlines.
• Must prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
• Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize and manage information and processes as required with the position requirements.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, and customers.
• Must demonstrate commitment to company values and zero-accident workplace culture. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is may be required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations, and perform the duties of the role in an outdoor climate environment year-round.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in professional office environment and/or construction site environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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As a leading provider of mechanical construction, and facilities services, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our contrinued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 

Compensation Range: $50,000 - $60,000