Safety Coordinator

Atkinson Construction•Washington, DC

4d•$80,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator works to ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors, and the general public on the project. In addition, the safety professionals help conduct training for project employees and consult with project supervisors to develop safe work plans for all project phases and tasks. There will be no rotation; this position is for second shift and includes overnight.

Requirements

Entry-level or some relevant construction safety experience
Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes
Ability to communicate effectively
Visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work
Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines
Monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address time-sensitive matters or emergencies
Follow Atkinson Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations
Pass a pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening
Participate in random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in safety and health or related discipline preferred
Underground Safety Experience
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure the safety of employees, subcontractors and general public
Enforce corporate and project specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state and local safety standards
Assist in development and coordination of project specific safety program
Identify potential hazards and provide immediate input, advice, and direction to mitigate hazardous conditions and assure compliance
Report project specific safety performance and future plans
Develop, coordinate and implement overall project specific safety programs
Work closely with field supervision to plan more complex safety aspects of the project construction including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, excavations, etc
Develop project specific safety training for jobsite personnel including subcontractors
Ability to administer first aid and provide incident management onsite
Ensure all incidents are investigated thoroughly and reported timely
Conduct site-walks and report project-specific safety performance and future plans
Working closely with field supervision to plan complex safety aspects of the project construction, including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, fire prevention, and evacuation