What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at Clark Construction Group?
The Safety Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of thousands of team members on our jobsites each day. Whether working in general construction or one of our affiliate companies, you’ll work alongside Clark leaders to advance our policies, programs, and procedures governing safe work practices and promote our 24/7 culture of care.
Implementing safe working practices and ensuring the well-being of everyone is a core value of Clark. Safety coordinators are responsible for assisting in the administration of Clark’s Safety, Health and Environmental program to ensure a safe and healthy environment for Clark employees, trade contractors, and the surrounding community.
Responsibilities
Implementing safe working practices and ensuring the well-being of everyone is a core value of Clark. Safety coordinators are responsible for assisting in the administration of Clark’s Safety, Health and Environmental program to ensure a safe and healthy environment for Clark employees, trade contractors, and the surrounding community.
Responsibilities
- Promote corporate and project-specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards.
- Attend required training.
- Help promote a positive safety culture through coaching and educating to Clark employees and trade contractors on occupation health and safety requirements.
- Identify potential hazards and provide immediate input, advice, and direction to mitigate hazardous conditions and assure compliance.
- Conduct site-walks and report project-specific safety performance and future plans.
- Working closely with field supervision to plan complex safety aspects of the project construction, including critical lifts, hazardous material handling, fire prevention, and evacuation.
- Ensure all incidents are investigated thoroughly and reported timely.
- Educate yourself on Clark’s policies and other regulatory requirements.
- Cultivate a network of industry relationships to bring potential business opportunities to Clark leadership.
- Cultivate industry relationships to help attract and recruit top talent to Clark. A mindset of "All team members are recruiters".
- Exceed our stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals.
- 0 - 2 years of relevant construction safety experience with an undergraduate degree in safety and health (or related discipline) or demonstrated construction safety and trade experience.
- Passion and interest in the construction industry.
- Commitment to safety and the 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 trained preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
