Safety Coordinator

Vanderlande Industries•Los Angeles, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Coordinator (LAX) is responsible for supporting the administration of the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulatory compliance program for Vanderlande North America at the LAX airport, including the coordination of required documentation, reporting, and field-level implementation activities. The position also provides support for Workers’ Compensation case documentation and tracking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Technology or related fields.
5+ years of experience with normal business-related software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint and EHS management software (e.g., VelocityEHS).
Understanding of federal, state and city safety requirements, including one of the following: OSHA 501, 510, 511 / ASP
Experience managing a process or procedure requiring a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
Must hold a valid driver’s license
Ability to pass 10-year background checks to the extent required by TSA and airport authorities is required.
Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport ID Badge/ CBP Seal.
Must be able to attain and sustain an Airport issued driver’s permit

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines
Strong ability to gather data and coordinate data entry.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with site leadership and operations teams to implement Vanderlande and LAX HSE requirements and to reinforce a proactive safety culture.
Conduct and document routine site inspections and audits; identify hazards and at-risk conditions; and ensure corrective actions are assigned, implemented, and closed in a timely manner.
Maintain HSE records and regulatory compliance documentation, including inspection reports, training records, incident files, OSHA logs, and program documentation.
Deliver toolbox talks, safety communications, and targeted training initiatives; support PPE requirements and emergency preparedness activities, as applicable.
Chair the site safety committee, including scheduling, agenda development, meeting minutes, and action-item tracking.
Administer VelocityEHS (incident reporting, investigations, inspections/audits, and corrective actions); ensure data integrity, trend analysis, and timely closure of action items.
Support incident response and reporting by coordinating required notifications, ensuring First Reports of Injury are completed, and assisting with Workers’ Compensation documentation and tracking.
Evaluate trends associated with inspections, incidents, near misses, and observations, and recommend preventive controls and continuous improvement opportunities.
Monitor inspection and audit findings, corrective action status, and required training completion; maintain trackers and provide routine status updates to site leadership.