Senior Safety Coordinator

Southland Industries • Port Washington, WI

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About The Position

Southland Industries is seeking a Safety Coordinator II to join their team. This role will assist the Division Safety Program in enforcing and regulating all safety procedures to ensure that Southland Industries meets all safety requirements in the field by managing and coordinating all division safety activities. The ideal candidate is passionate about safety, a self-starter, takes initiative, has a collaborative spirit, and enjoys training, coaching, and mentoring less experienced safety personnel. This is an opportunity to grow, learn, and build a career path with an innovative construction company.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4+ years working as a Safety professional in a construction environment, including training experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health or Environmental Applied Sciences or related strong construction safety experience.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• OSHA 10hr, OSHA 30hr, OSHA 40hr training required.
• Excellent working knowledge of health and safety management systems; OSHA CFR 1926 standards or the state construction safety regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-service, people and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills-experience with Microsoft Office suite and ability to access OSHA information via the internet.
• Sound knowledge of safety operating processes and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• CHST or ASP certification would be ideal and preferred.
• OSHA 500 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tour and inspect smaller or larger complex job sites to ensure compliance with company, state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Report concerns to safety management and ensure health and safety standards are met by coordinating, promoting and conducting various programs and activities related to the safety management system.
• Document safety inspections, cite dangerous areas/procedures and recommend corrective procedures.
• Provide recommendations for correcting non-compliance issues and ensure cited issues are corrected within designated time frame.
• Maintain all site required documentation related to safety issues, including accident reports, inspection reports and training logs.
• Review daily job hazard logs and take action as required.
• Provide emergency response to employees as needed.
• Prepare documentation for the investigation of accidents and injuries and submit data to regulatory agencies as required.
• Assist with the development of training materials and coordinate and facilitate employee training as necessary.
• Use experience to train less-experienced safety employees as needed.
• Make decisions with respect to day to day job duties and consult with manager on decisions that significantly impact the company.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior