Senior Safety Coordinator
About The Position
The Senior Safety Coordinator is a working lead responsible for jobsite safety execution and for directing Safety Coordinators assigned to the project(s) or area. This role supports electrical construction by verifying pre-task planning, including Pre-Task Safety Instructions (PSI) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), as well as high-risk controls (including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and electrical safe work practices), inspections and observations, corrective actions, and incident response support. The Senior Safety Coordinator coaches field leadership, mentors coordinators, and ensures safety documentation and follow-through meet Alterman expectations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years in the construction industry, where day-to-day job functions primarily involved safety, health, or environmental protection, with progression to a supervisory role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong hazard recognition and risk assessment capabilities.
- Able to lead investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence safe behaviors in field environments.
- Able to work independently and prioritize responsibilities across multiple projects.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards.
- Familiarity working around energized electrical work, control of hazardous energies, proper PPE for each task, lockout/tagout procedures.
- Familiarity with confined space work and confined space programs.
- Familiarity with trenching and excavation safety.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and related safety software systems.
- Able to stand, walk, climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, lift, carry, push, handle products, and stretch for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must be able work in confined spaces.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the electrical construction industry preferred.
- OSHA 510, CHST, CSHO, NCCER or similar professional safety certification preferred.
- Knowledge of current National Electrical Codes as well as local and state electrical codes preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead Coordination of Safety Execution
- Field Safety Execution and Presence
- Pre-Task Planning Quality and Hazard Identification
- High-Risk Electrical Construction Controls
- Incident Response & Investigation Support
- Site-Specific Safety Requirements and Client/GC Coordination
- Toolbox Talks, Safety Meetings, and Field Training Reinforcement
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
