Safety Coordinator

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Convent, LA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator is primarily responsible for coaching the line organization staff on the effective use of safety systems to achieve Safe Operations. This role involves identifying opportunities for improvement in safety systems and employee knowledge, implementing approved recommendations, and assisting with monthly training sessions held at different locations. The Safety Coordinator will communicate frequently with Facility Managers and Group Managers, conduct observations, and provide coaching. They will report progress and issues to applicable parties, attend pre-shift meetings, and conduct various audits and site visits to evaluate leading indicators. The role also includes visiting medical facilities as needed, participating in operation planning and training sessions, and potentially conducting new employee orientations and updating the company's safety management system software. Additionally, the Safety Coordinator will follow up on accidents, injuries, near misses, and incidents to ensure corrective actions are implemented and effective, and may assist with Industrial Hygiene testing.

Requirements

Degree in Safety or equivalent education and training.
1 years’ safety experience; including experience in people management and training.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet company auto insurance requirements (along with any age restrictions due to the company auto insurance).
Working knowledge of auditing, identifying hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices.
Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Good presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Excellent coaching, mentoring, and team building skills.
Ability to be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Safety.
3 year's safety experience.
ASP or GSP, or working towards one of these certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve the knowledge and skill of the line organization and improve safety systems to positively impact achieving Safe Operation; implement approved recommendations.
Assist with monthly trainings, ensuring a different location monthly.
Communicate frequently with Facility Managers and Group Managers to include working in the field, conducting observations and coaching of management.
Report progress or issues to applicable parties (e.g. General Manager, Safety Manager, etc.).
Attends pre-shift meetings and meet with management and hourly personnel during site visits.
Conduct various audits/site visits for each assigned area/location; includes site visit reports, using detailed checklist for site visits to assist in evaluating and measuring leading indicators, working with various safety and location staff, and providing report(s) to Safety Manager after audit completed.
Visit medical facilities as needed with the facility manager.
Attend and participate in operation planning/training sessions; includes researching, recommending, presenting on any selected options for safety-related impacts.
May conduct new employee orientation or assist with new employee orientation or other training at location to include monthly training, pre-shift training, contractor orientation and updating the company's safety management system software.
Follow up on accident, injury, near miss (safety), and incidents for the locations assigned to verify completion, root cause identified and corrective action has been implemented and is working; ensure Safety Manager is contacted immediately after notification of a first aid, reportable, fatality, or incident resulting in multiple injuries.
Assist other divisions with changes to the operations, new work processes or products; where applicable.
May assist Industrial Hygienist or conduct Industrial Hygiene testing at locations.
Other duties as assigned.