Safety Coordinator

Metropolis•Chicago, IL

10d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking a Safety Coordinator to provide professional knowledge and expertise in the administration of our safety, health, and environmental programs. In this role, you will assist the Safety team in developing and implementing health and safety initiatives across all business units to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and company policies. The ideal candidate will act as a partner to our operating units, analyzing risk trends and building a robust safety culture that empowers our teams to operate safely and efficiently. This position requires a collaborative spirit and the ability to travel approximately 25% of the time within the United States and Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of federal and state safety, health, and DOT regulations and standards
Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time within the United States and Canada
Experience developing and implementing environmental health and safety programs across diverse business units
Strong analytical skills to identify trends and develop necessary guidelines
Ability to communicate safety performance metrics effectively to all levels of the organization
Experience supporting organizational compliance with regulatory agency guidelines
Ability to enhance the knowledge and skills of location managers to improve safety systems
Professional expertise in safety and health administration
Experience prioritizing initiatives based on rigorous evaluation of safety performance

Nice To Haves

0-2 years of safety and health experience
Experience creating digital media such as videos for internal safety communications

Responsibilities

Drive operational implementation of safety initiatives and processes to build an organization-wide safety culture
Analyze risk information to identify trends, prioritize initiatives, and evaluate performance
Evaluate and distribute dashboards and metrics that measure the effectiveness of safety and training programs
Collaborate with operating units to support compliance and monitor adherence to Metropolis safety policies
Research and draft new policies and guidelines in accordance with OSHA and DOT regulations
Utilize the Risk Management Information System to analyze statistics and facilitate timely sharing of incident information
Review safety practices to ensure they are current and conduct regular hazard and risk assessments
Provide recommendations to Risk Management to amend safety policies and procedures as necessary
Track ongoing safety programs and provide periodic evaluations of safety statistics
Promote safety and health awareness across the organization to improve systems and impact operations positively