Health and Safety Coordinator (2nd Shift)

Arcosa Careers•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and local safety regulations and to proactively plan, direct, and implement safety programs that support a safe, healthy, and injury- and accident-free work environment. The position reports directly to the Safety Manager and is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This individual contributor role partners with plant management, supervisors, subcontractors, maintenance, HR, Risk Management, legal counsel, and corporate safety teams. The coordinator administers facility-specific EHS programs, supports continuous improvement and ESG-related initiatives, and keeps facility management informed about safety concerns and leading EHS metrics. The role also oversees safety training, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, emergency preparedness, SDS procedures, hazardous materials controls, and workers’ compensation processes. The work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds. The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday, with hours subject to change. Work may extend beyond normal business hours and include weekends or holidays. Conditions include high and low temperatures, loud noise, and dusty environments typical of heavy weld fabrication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety science, safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health, engineering, another industrial discipline, or relevant work experience.
At least 3 years of operational, manufacturing, or plant safety experience.
Read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, EPA, and workers’ compensation regulations.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence others and present technical information.
Ability to handle situations involving sensitive and confidential company information.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects in a timely manner.
Ability to make decisions and operate independently on complex issues and business requirements.
Good judgment and sound reasoning.
Creative, innovative, and effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and function effectively in a team environment.
Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external business relationships.
Ability to tolerate high and low temperatures, loud noise, and the dusty environment commonly found in heavy weld fabrication.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) certification.
Experience with ISO management systems.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and local safety regulations and implement facility risk management and safety policies and procedures.
Partner with plant management to plan, lead, and participate in plant safety meetings; train supervisors to conduct meetings independently.
Review and update monthly plant-specific safety metrics and keep facility management informed of safety concerns and leading EHS metrics.
Develop safe equipment operating techniques and partner with Maintenance to ensure machines and equipment are in good condition.
Lead safety onboarding for employees and subcontractors, review work documentation, and ensure people can perform their scopes of work safely.
Follow up with supervisors and subcontractor representatives on safety-related disciplinary procedures and hold them accountable to safety policies, procedures, and programs.
Implement, inspect, and maintain job-site and office SDS manuals; train employees on SDS procedures and maintain the SDS program.
Provide and maintain safety information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials that warn of hazards and prevent access to hazardous conditions.
Work with injured employees, supervisors, and HR on return-to-work planning and meaningful light-duty transitional work.
Administer facility-specific EHS programs and initiate, document, and monitor corrective actions.
Manage EHS continuous-improvement initiatives relating to OSHA, EPA, and best management practices, including EHS initiatives related to ESG.
Participate in and facilitate the facility Safety Committee, supporting its effectiveness and alignment with facility expectations.
Inspect the facility to identify potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures, assign responsibility, and follow up on implementation.
Conduct periodic plant safety inspections and analyze accident causes and hazards to implement solutions.
Update and maintain the Site-Specific Disaster Plan, train employees on procedures, and conduct periodic emergency evacuation drills.
Assist in establishing additional PPE requirements based on job-specific requirements.
Support workers’ compensation compliance by working with Risk Management, third-party administrators, and legal counsel to investigate and resolve claims.
Maintain a proactive fitness-for-duty process with local occupational medical clinics.
Plan and deliver training in plant safety practices, safe equipment operation, fire prevention, first aid, and CPR; maintain training records.
Ensure new employees receive safety instructions before beginning work, including explanations of plant hazards and applicable precautions.
Escalate matters involving federal, state, or municipal safety or risk management authorities, including OSHA, to the Corporate Safety group.
Manage hazardous materials control, review samples, and test for hazardous materials before operations begin.
Ensure incident reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.