Manufacturing Safety Coordinator

Tri-City Group • Davenport, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Tri-City Group is seeking a Safety Coordinator to oversee day-to-day safety within our Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) fabrication facility in Davenport, IA. This role operates under general industry/manufacturing safety standards, focusing on machine guarding, material handling, powered industrial trucks, welding and hot work, and other shop-floor hazards. The position is based on-site and works directly with fabrication shop leadership and employees to build a strong, consistent safety culture on the shop floor. This is a hands-on role for a safety professional who enjoys being present on the floor every day, observing work, coaching employees, and partnering with shop supervision to solve problems, while also handling the administrative and compliance work that keeps a manufacturing safety program running smoothly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, industrial, general industry, or construction environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910), particularly as they relate to machine guarding, lockout/tagout, material handling, equipment, and assembly.
• Comfortable spending the majority of the workday on the shop floor, engaging directly with employees and supervisors.
• Strong observation, communication, and coaching skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the facility.
• Experience with incident investigation and OSHA recordkeeping.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related field preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
• Experience in structural, electrical, or mechanical fabrication or manufacturing settings.
• Forklift/powered industrial truck and crane/rigging inspection experience.
• Knowledge or experience working with Industrial Hygiene programs.
• Familiarity with human and organizational performance (HOP) principles or SIF programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary safety presence in the OSM fabrication facility, conducting regular floor walks, observations, and hazard assessments.
• Identify and help correct hazards related to machine guarding, powered industrial trucks (forklifts, overhead cranes), material handling, welding/hot work, assembly operations, and other general industry exposures specific to a fabrication environment.
• Partner with shop supervisors and leads to reinforce safe work practices and hold crews accountable to safety expectations in a constructive, coaching-oriented way.
• Support pre-job planning and job safety analyses (JSAs) for fabrication tasks and processes.
• Assist in development of safety KPI’s to gauge performance.
• Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910), including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, respiratory protection, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct required inspections (e.g., crane and rigging, fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, PIT/forklift) and maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate required employee training specific to the manufacturing environment, including forklift/PIT certification, hot work, machine guarding, and other task-specific topics.
• Assist HQ in maintain OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A logs) for the facility and support incident investigation and reporting.
• Track corrective actions from inspections, audits, and incident investigations through to completion.
• Respond to injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents at the facility, ensuring proper first aid/medical response and timely reporting.
• Lead or support incident investigations to identify root causes and contributing factors, and help shop leadership implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate Learning Team-style debriefs after significant events, focused on understanding what happened and strengthening controls rather than assigning blame.
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with fabrication employees, earning trust through visibility, consistency, and follow-through.
• Lead or support safety meetings, toolbox talks, and daily huddles specific to the shop environment.
• Serve as a resource for employees to raise safety concerns, near misses, or suggestions, and ensure concerns are addressed and closed out.
• Collaborate with the broader Safety & Training team to align OSM-specific practices with Tri-City Group's overall safety program and culture.

Benefits

• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and is required at all times on the shop floor.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED