Safety Coordinator

Kent Companies • New Kent, VA

19d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting and facilitating safety and uniformity across the company and helping create a safety culture where an “Incident-Free Environment” is the only acceptable outcome. The role collaborates with Operations Managers and Superintendents to implement safety programs and ensure injuries, property damage, and near misses are addressed, corrected, or eliminated.

This is a project-specific, on-site role. The Safety Coordinator supports field teams and project teams through safety training, investigations, inspections, safety planning, and implementation of company safety programs. Responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice, and the listed duties are not comprehensive.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in Environmental Safety & Health, or 3–5 years of relevant construction-industry safety experience; concrete industry experience is preferred.
• Certifications such as OSHA 510, OSHA 30, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to workplace(s) or job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a driving-related background check for any driver.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Construction industry safety experience, preferably in the concrete industry.
• OSHA 510, OSHA 30, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and communicate changes to the field and safety team.
• Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and training sessions.
• Conduct accident, injury, and near-miss investigations with field personnel and address underlying safety hazards.
• Implement the Toolbox Talks program and develop custom talks based on field incidents.
• Perform and document job site inspections and audits, and provide reports to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager.
• Assist with the Return-to-Work Program, including medical follow-ups and post-accident drug-screening compliance.
• Execute Kent Companies’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program.
• Ensure mandatory safety training is completed and documented on time, and schedule retraining and license renewals as needed.
• Develop, review, and enforce Site-Specific Safety Plans in coordination with project teams.
• Serve as a resource for field team members, including superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer matching.
• Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Customized benefits package presented upon hire; benefits vary by location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree