Safety Coordinator

Safety Coordinator Safety Division Brandywine MD • ID4956 • Full-Time Regular

Position Summary The Safety Coordinator will assist the Safety Manager by planning, coordinating, and implementing Southlands safety, health, and environmental protection programs, ensuring compliance with corporate safety standards and industry regulations, and promoting a safe, incident-free work environment for employees.

Position Details

• 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 the 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 a mentor to less-experienced Safety employees.
• Assists with the development of training materials and coordinates and facilitates employee training as necessary.

Requirements

• Solid working knowledge of health and safety management systems, OSHA CFR 1926 standards, or state construction safety regulations.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Solid customer-service and organizational skills.
• Solid computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office suite and the ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Solid knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures.
• Travels 40% of the time.
• Exercises independent judgement and makes decisions as needed.
• Consults with manager on decisions that significantly impact the company.

Role Scope

• This role does not supervise or direct other workflow of others.
• May mentor less-experienced safety roles.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in construction safety management and/or industrial safety management.
• Thorough understanding of and ability to enforce all applicable federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
• Experience in properly documenting accident and incident investigations.
• Solid computer skills and ability to work effectively in MS Office.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work extended and irregular hours.
• Bachelors degree in Safety, Health, or Environmental Applied Sciences, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Certifications in CPR and First Aid preferred.
• OSHA 10hr and OSHA 30hr training preferred.
• CHST or ASP certifications preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in related field.

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

• 401k 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 and professional development opportunities.
• Company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses.
• Wellness benefits.

About Southland Industries As one of the nations largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where youre engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care, or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement It is Southland Industries policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).