Safety Coordinator

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Safety Coordinator helps administer Clark’s Safety, Health and Environmental program to support a safe and healthy environment for Clark employees, trade contractors, and the surrounding community. Working with Clark leaders on general construction projects or affiliate companies, the coordinator promotes safe work practices and advances corporate and project-specific policies, programs, and procedures. The role includes active work on construction sites as well as office tasks, and requires responsiveness to safety issues and other time-sensitive business needs.

Requirements

0–2 years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health or a related discipline, or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
Passion and interest in the construction industry.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to safety and ability to anticipate and solve problems, manage risk, and analyze project needs to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Ability to build interpersonal relationships with internal team members and trade partners.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Promote corporate and project-specific safety and health programs and applicable federal, state, and local safety standards.
Attend required training.
Coach and educate Clark employees and trade contractors on occupational health and safety requirements to promote a positive safety culture.
Identify potential hazards and provide immediate input, advice, and direction to mitigate hazardous conditions and ensure compliance.
Conduct site walks and report project-specific safety performance and future plans.
Work with field supervision to plan complex safety aspects of project construction, including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, fire prevention, and evacuation.
Ensure incidents are thoroughly investigated and reported in a timely manner.
Learn Clark’s policies and other regulatory requirements.
Cultivate industry relationships that may help bring business opportunities to Clark leadership.
Cultivate industry relationships to help attract and recruit top talent to Clark.
Anticipate stakeholders’ needs, desires, and goals to exceed their expectations.