A Safety Coordinator, or Safety Specialist, helps improve the overall safety of the workplace. Their duties include assessing safety, enforcing safety standards and educating employees.
Planning your health and safety program and protocols
Teaching supervisors, managers, and other leaders in the company about health and safety standards
Presenting safety training sessions to the company
Preparing and maintaining job specific safety paperwork
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, federal and state regulations
Handling risk assessments to gather information on safety issues
Verifying that employees consistently follow safety protocols
Analyzing health and safety data
Reviewing and recommending changes to regular activities
Knowledgeable about the construction industry, processes, and terminology.
Understanding of OSHA guidelines and other state and local safety regulations
Familiarity with the tools, machines and equipment used in the workplace
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to teach others the established safety standards
Computer literacy skills and comfort with various types of technology used in the industry
Ability to work well as a team and interact with different groups of people
Strategic and efficient problem solving
Well organized and detail oriented
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Skilled at reading and interpreting construction drawings and shop drawings.
Able to read and interpret construction schedules.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to pass Nycom’s Pre Employment Physical, background check, and Drug Testing.