Safety Coordinator
Location: Mount Airy MD
Hours of Operation: Vary based on jobsite scheduling
Salary Range: $50,000 – $60,000
Position Overview:
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting, administering, and coordinating all company safety policies and programs, including safety training for locations, departments, and projects within the assigned geographical area. This position ensures compliance with all federal and state OSHA standards and regulations, analyzes and evaluates workplace hazards, addresses accidents, and provides administrative support related to safety records, documentation, and meeting coordination.
Job Duties:
- Assist in the planning and implementation of company safety policies and programs
- Uphold and promote a positive safety culture across the organization
- Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
- Conduct project safety inspections and present findings to project foremen and the Safety Committee, with follow-up to ensure corrective actions are taken
- Prepare and deliver educational seminars and safety training sessions
- Work with the Safety Manager to review and update existing safety policies and procedures
- Support foremen and field employees with safety-related needs
- Assist HR with safety components of new employee onboarding
- Prepare and distribute required safety documentation for newly awarded projects
- Enforce preventative measures and educate employees on hazard mitigation
- Assist in coordinating Safety Committee meetings
- Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations, determine causes, and assist affected employees after an incident
- Oversee installations or tasks involving significant potential hazards
- Work with HR to maintain accurate training and certification records
- Work with Accounting to maintain Workers Compensation documentation
- Support Operations with safety?related administrative needs
- Accurately maintain and submit OSHA 300 logs
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the construction industry
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written) with both management and field personnel
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work with, teach, and mentor management and field employees
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions
- Work performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions depending on jobsite location
- Possible exposure to odors, fumes, materials, substances, and particulate matter outside the company's control
- Potential exposure to hazards including working at heights, confined spaces, indoor/outdoor environments, and energized equipment
- Regular travel to jobsites, with potential for extended driving
- May require part?time or full?time assignment to specific projects and occasional extended hours or weekend work
Physical & Mental Requirements
- Standing, walking, driving, and speaking to large groups for extended periods
- Ability to access construction areas from street level to all building levels, including those accessible only by OSHA?approved ladders or unfinished stair systems
- Ability to manage job?related stress and maintain effective interactions with others
