What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at CMES, Inc.?
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Founded in 1996, CMES, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately held Georgia-based civil construction company. We are seeking to add a dedicated Safety Coordinatto our team to support our continued rapid growth.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE SAFETY COORDINATOR
The basic function of a Safety Coordinator is to conduct health and safety inspections and surveys on CMES Inc. jobsites as required to ensure site conditions are safe and CMES employees are following all HSE protocols.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this Incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE SAFETY COORDINATOR
The basic function of a Safety Coordinator is to conduct health and safety inspections and surveys on CMES Inc. jobsites as required to ensure site conditions are safe and CMES employees are following all HSE protocols.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to meet the minimum job requirements of this Incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- The incumbent is expected to meet quality standards by adherence to the established procedures.
- Develop a satisfactory level of proficiency and productivity in the performance of his/her duties (completing assignments in a timely and judicious manner).
- The Incumbent will follow all established safety procedures and will wear protective gear as specified for the job the Safety Coordinator is assigned to.
- Conduct daily occupational health and safety inspections/surveys at CMES job sites.
- Assists with conducting Safety Training as required.
- Calibrate and maintain OH&S equipment and manage Quality Assurance of data collected.
- Conduct exposure/safety assessments at CMES job sites.
- Produce and maintain all paperwork and reports associated with monitoring occupational health and safety issues.
- Recommend corrective actions and measures to minimize employee exposures to unsafe environments.
- Inspects equipment, tools, and working conditions to ensure safety of workers engaged in construction and maintenance of overhead and underground power/other utility lines: Inspects safety belts, ladders, ropes, rubber goods, and tools and replaces those not meeting safety requirements.
- Observes crews at work and reports laxity in safety precautions, such as failure to use hard hats, goggles, rubber gloves, and other safety devices. Implement controls necessary to ensure work is conducted safely.
- Implement stop work authority based on monitoring results indicating potential change in conditions, or if an imminent safety hazard is identified.
- Conduct safety, ergonomic and other surveys of the work areas on CMES job sites.
- Develop job hazard analyses and other OH&S documents to ensure adequate work planning.
- Support the Safety Manager/Administrator with regard to all other aspects of the site-specific occupational health and safety plan.
- Per direction of Safety Manager/Administrator and in conjunction with the Compliance Manager, investigates accidents to determine causes (for Claims) and devises preventive measures to reduce accident incidents to a minimal level in the future.
- Accurately record hours worked on each project and turn timesheets in as required.
- Accurately state all work performed on projects.
- Professionally and cheerfully greet and talk to customers, in person and on the phone.
- Keep the Safety Manager/Administrator informed as to any problems in the performance of his/her job.
- Keep the Safety Manager/Administrator informed as to any potential customer problems or complaints.
- Assist other employees with technical knowledge.
EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in Health & Safety or other related areas (experience may be substituted for degree).
Preferred: HAZWOPPER, Traffic Control, Safety Credentials,
LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Required: Valid driver’s license
EXPERIENCE
Required: 1 to 5 years in a Safety Coordinator role
Preferred: 1 to 5 years at highway/road construction job sites or other construction related job sites.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
Ability to follow written processing instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to follow established safety procedures.
Must know MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
