On-Board Engineering is hiring a Turnaround Safety Specialist in Washington, WV!
For immediate consideration please send your resume to
resumes@onboardusa.com
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About Us:
Since 1976, On-Board Engineering has consistently been ranked as one of the leading full-service Engineering Design, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) firms in the US.
Position Details: Position Type: Full Time / Contract (9+ months with possibility of extension)
Job Location: Washington, WV
Benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401k, Life Insurance
Compensation: $45 - $60/hr depending on experience & qualifications
Overview/Summary:
The Safety Coordinator serves as the primary safety resource supporting site construction, maintenance, and turnaround activities. This role partners with Operations, Project Management, Contractors, and Site Leadership to ensure work is executed safely and in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and site-specific safety standards. The Safety Coordinator promotes a strong safety culture through field presence, coaching, inspections, and proactive risk management.
Key Responsibilities: - Provide daily field safety oversight for construction, maintenance, and turnaround activities
- Conduct safety inspections, audits, and field observations to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Review and support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-job safety meetings, work permits, and hazard assessments
- Coach employees and contractors on safe work practices and intervene to address unsafe conditions or behaviors
- Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions
- Track safety metrics, identify trends, and communicate findings to site leadership
- Partner with project teams and contractors to ensure safety expectations are understood and consistently applied
- Participate in safety meetings, readiness reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years' experience supporting construction, maintenance, or turnaround safety activities in a chemical, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety best practices
- Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional coordination skills
- Ability to perform field observations, safety audits, and incident investigations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Professional safety certification (CHST, ASP, CSP, or equivalent) or progress toward certification
- Experience with permit-to-work systems, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, hot work, and contractor safety management
- Familiarity with behavior-based safety programs, leading indicators, and safety performance metrics
In order to be considered for this role, you must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without sponsorship. Background and drug screenings required.
On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, RPOA, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.
The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE, Baton Rouge, LA, Columbus, OH, and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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