Project Safety Coordinator

Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance-driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform.

Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family-oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement. What’s more, Irby has long long-valued tenure. In fact, many of our executive leaders started with Irby early in their careers and in the field.

When you join our team, you join an established firm, with a culture centered around its people. Teamwork is how we work. There is no other way. Pride is ever-present inside our offices and the bond of brotherhood runs strong among our crews.

Irby Construction is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quanta Services. That means team Irby gets the benefits of the company culture we’re known for along with the stability and resources of a Fortune 500 organization. (NYSE: PWR).

Build your career at Irby Construction.

• A Project Safety Coordinator at Irby Construction Company shall possess a Minimum 5 year’s related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current certifications or in pursuit of any of the following certifications are preferred:
  • Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), or
  • Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
• Certifications required:
  • OSHA 500
  • First Aid, CPR, AED & BBP trainer
  • Forklift Trainer
  • Spanish-English bilingual

• Demonstrate safety leadership by supporting the implementation and management of the Irby Safety Management System.
• Promote proactive and preventative safety measures by observing, analyzing, encouraging safe work behaviors and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Knowledge of steel tower assembly, erection and related safety protocols; crane and rigging best practices; accident investigation and case management
• Integrate safety into project plans, establish safety goals, reinforce safety policies and procedures, support safety training, and monitor safety metrics.
• Provide safety technical support and education for supervisors and employees and provide feedback to encourage learning.
• Monitor safety compliance, create awareness, and set priorities that focus on continuous safety improvement.
• Coordinate, conduct and document safety meetings and on-site safety observations.
• Ensure that federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules are observed.
• Ensure that OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met.
• Monitor activities where accidents could occur, halting any operation or activity that constitutes an imminent hazard to personnel or equipment.
• Assist in the activities of the safety committee by providing technical and administrative support.

• Strong persuasive skills in dealing with management; Powerline construction managers and supervisors.
• Ability to organize safety and occupational health material into lesson plans and present the material to line managers and safety committee effectively.
• Ability to work independently and meat deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs.
• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Formal Root Cause Analysis training preferred.
• Must have valid driver license and clear criminal background screen.
• Knowledge of steel tower assembly, crane operation, and rigging preferred.

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K