Safety Training Coordinator

Welsbach Electric Corp. (“Welsbach”) is one of the largest commercial electrical contractors in New York City. We specialize in outdoor electrical construction and maintenance for government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises.  Our headquarters are located in Queens, NY, where we maintain an extensive in-house inventory of materials, tools, and a fleet in order to provide prompt electrical maintenance services.

Our field force consists of highly qualified, IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) journeymen electricians and linemen. These employees are supported by experienced project management, estimating, engineering, accounting, and administrative personnel, who together make us one of the leading New York City electrical contracting companies.

To ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery, all work processes are guided by an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system and an established safety program.

SUMMARY

A Safety Training Coordinator is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and managing safety training programs within our organization, ensuring employees are properly educated on safety procedures and regulations to maintain a safe work environment, often by collaborating with management to identify training needs and address safety concerns, while staying updated on relevant safety standards and compliance requirements. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support the Safety department with data entry, file system maintenance, meeting coordination, calendar management, and other administrative tasks.
• Maintain records for FMCSA employees
• Maintain and Monitor Company Drug Testing Program with 3^rd party vendor
• Understand and assist with the implementation of the Safety department’s systems and policies.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with Safety department team members, all levels management and staff, as well as outside clients and subcontractors.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and helpful demeanor
• Ensure compliance with company standards, government regulations, and external compliance measures like OSHA
• Assist in Onboarding training
• Coordinate Safety Committee meetings and efforts
• Enter information as required by EMCOR’s internal reporting system Update and maintain the Incidents Log, managing all incident documents.
• Support the Director of Safety & Quality Control
• Compile Monthly Safety Reviews (MSRs) for monthly reporting
• Create summary sheets of each week’s Job Site Reviews (JSRs)
• Upload weekly Project Status Report (PSR
• Support the Safety Coordinator in managing Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) reports
• Assist with safety training
• Assist with planning safety department events.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of experience in a professional safety role working in the Construction Industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in safety management or relevant field is preferred.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs.
• Independent self-starter with experience operating independently with little day-to-day supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing needs across a decentralized organization.
• Strong interpersonal, management, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Frequent travel to project field sites required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Compensation Range: $60,000-$70,000 depending on experience.

#LI-LR1

#WELS

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000