Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator plays a key role in advancing ESI's safety vision by supporting the overall safety department, managing daily tasks, and fostering a collaborative, team-driven environment. This position requires knowledge of safety practices and emphasizes collective success through integrity, teamwork, and service.

Benefits

• ESI covers 100% of the medical premium for all employees and families.
• Competitive 401k match
• Lucrative bonus potential
• Great upward mobility for career growth

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Safety Training schedule, track attendees, and manage certifications.
• Prepare, distribute, and collect training documentation; perform data entry for each training session.
• Create and maintain binders for Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSP) and OSHA compliance.
• Prepare project-specific safety binders with compliance documentation for job sites, including Wal-Mart projects.
• Track supply distribution and collaborate with the Accounting Unit for reallocation purposes.
• Distribute timely and accurate safety information to relevant colleagues.
• Create monthly updates on ESI Divisional Goals and contribute to Work Plan Discussions.
• Prepare and distribute the Safety Director’s bimonthly planner.
• Assist with Safety Executive Management meeting preparation, including note-taking and distributing minutes.
• Assist with the Safety Advisory Council meeting preparation.
• Update safety programs, forms, and safety handbooks as needed.
• Assess and coordinate food needs for trainings.
• Act as ESI Admin for online training platforms, including HSI/Vivid Learning and SimpleCPR.
• Inventory, order, and stock safety supplies, including first aid kits, safety posters, signage, PTP materials, permits, tags, and handbooks.
• Create and maintain quarterly safety newsletters and safety orientation PowerPoints.
• Assist with safety team expense report allocations.
• Track and maintain manual recordkeeping and safety audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour training certification preferred.
• 2-3 years experience in a coordinator or administrative role, preferably in the construction industry.
• Dedicated team player ensuring cohesion of the Safety Unit & supporting stakeholders.
• Strong management & interpersonal skills.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Exhibits high emotional intelligence.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Skilled at problem solving; resilient & determined to find/create solutions.
• Outstanding organization skills.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what an Safety coordinator will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Fast-paced working environment.
• Working environment may be busy and noisy.
• Manage several tasks and projects at one time.
• Interrupted frequently to meet the needs and request of team members, clients, and subcontractors.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer, including keyboard, mouse, computer printer, and scanner.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 25 lbs.

Travel Requirements

• Occasionally required to travel to satellite offices and project sites.

Disclaimer

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. It is ESI’s commitment to incorporate Equal Opportunity and diversity principles in all aspects of work.