HSE Coordinator

MasTec Utility Services•Charleston, WV

About The Position

This is a travel role located in West Virginia; the employee must be willing to travel as the work progresses. The Safety Coordinator is a front-line safety professional responsible for safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance with OSHA, DOT, and EPA requirements. The role anticipates and identifies hazards in systems, equipment, products, facilities, work sites, and operating procedures; assesses the probability and severity of potential losses and accidents; and applies hazard-analysis methods. The Safety Specialist also advises and counsels on compliance with health, safety, and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and company requirements. The role inspects workplace facilities, tools, equipment, and machinery, supports investigations of work-related incidents, develops corrective and mitigation measures, and conducts or facilitates employee training. It also maintains safety-training records, recommends safe work processes and appropriate protective equipment, and ensures equipment and materials are fit for purpose and that safeguards and management systems are in place to reduce or eliminate employee injuries and illnesses. The job operates in a professional office environment and is primarily sedentary, though filing or lifting may be required. The employee must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent.
Three years of related experience and training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of construction industry standards.
Knowledge of business and management principles and practices, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Willingness to travel with the work as it progresses.
Ability to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Four or more years of experience.
OSHA Outreach Training/Authorization.
Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide advice and counseling about compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, laws, codes, standards, and company requirements.
Inspect workplace facilities, tools, equipment, and machinery to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company requirements.
Assist local management in investigating work-related incidents to determine causes and contributing factors.
Develop mitigation measures and corrective actions to address findings from observations and inspections and reduce recurring hazards.
Conduct or facilitate safety training and education for supervisory and field employees through classes, safety meetings, or other venues.
Administer safety-training records and documentation to support compliance with applicable policies and requirements.
Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment features that reduce exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.
Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit for purpose, functional, and calibrated, and that appropriate protective equipment, methods, guards, and management systems are in place.