Safety Coordinator - Brookings, SD

Adolfson & Peterson•Minneapolis, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently hiring for a Safety Coordinator. This role will maintain AP’s safety program to ensure a safe environment for all team members. Champion the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and senior managements’ commitment that AP will operate in a manner that fosters and supports the IIF initiative. Provide safety trainings and communicate safety issues.

Requirements

2-4 years minimum experience in a construction safety role as a title safety professional or safety related degree
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
Experience conducting safety trainings.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification
Ability and willingness to travel.
Competent in the following areas: excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, silica and scaffolding, rigging & signaling
Working knowledge of EHS standards, industry regulatory standards in construction, with the ability to communicate such standards to others
Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510 certification preferred
STS-C (Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction) Certificate or ability to obtain within their first 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
Collaborate with other team members to implement and maintain the project site specific safety program.
Maintain a program that encourages safe behavior for all team members and reinforces the achievement of safety goals and objectives.
Present the site specific training topics including safety orientation program for all new project team members.
Verify SDS and Health and Safety Manuals are available on site.
Monitor site safety communications to maintain training effectiveness (signage, toolbox talks, site safety committee meetings, etc.).
Ensure task-based training is in place for all team members on AP jobsites.
Work with the safety and project management team to monitor the project’s safety program and communicate findings.
Perform safety inspections on projects at a designated frequency.
Instruct and train field workers in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions to eliminate hazards.
Participate in onsite OSHA consultation
Ensure compliance with corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety and health
Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Owners to ensure compliance with various safety policies
Assist in the development of safety plans for high risk/unique work
In coordination with leadership, provide assistance for onsite worker’s compensation needs.
Provide effective communication with onsite safety personnel to ensure injuries are managed appropriately (return to work, light duty, etc.).
Assist in the incident investigation process utilizing root cause methods and implementation of identified corrective actions.
Monitor the return-to-work process for injured team members to minimize the impact of an injured team member returning to a jobsite.
Other duties as assigned.