Safety Coordinator

The Safety Coordinator is directly responsible for managing the safety and risk associated with company operations. The responsibilities encompassed in this roll will be to proactively plan, direct, and implement the Company’s safety programs to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment. This will be done by ensuring all operations are being conducted in a safe manner for the protection of our employees, clients, subcontractors and the general public. Compliance policies and procedures will be created to follow all applicable federal, state, county and local safety regulations. The Safety Coordinator MUST be able to set the tone for safety and risk management, demonstrates strong leadership skills, work well in a team environment, has excellent communication skills and strives to enrich the Company Culture.

This position reports directly to the Corporate Director of Safety and the Regional Vice President of AKA Tree Service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)

• Oversee compliance with all aspects of managing Site Specific Safety Plans as well as field operations.
• Responsible for facilitating return to full duty work responsibilities for injured workers and to provide meaningful light duty transitional work opportunities.

Audit

• Oversee the Company and its job sites to remain hazard and accident free by conducting periodic safety inspections.
• Provide support to field staff in the event of a site inspection.
• Prepare analysis of industrial accident causes and hazards to health for use by company personnel and outside agencies. Make recommendations to resolve any deficiencies.
• Assess ways for reducing claim frequency and claim costs.
• Research and manage ways to reduce the net premium paid by improving the experience modifier.

Risk Management

• Train employees in proper procedures and conduct periodic emergency evacuation drills to ensure planning is effective in practice. Employees should know the placement of all fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
• Provide recommendations and assistance, to Managers, Superintendents, and Foreman with respect to job site hazards, employee training, new/safe equipment operation and safe material or substance utilization.
• Ensure compliance with corporate worker’s compensation program including working with internal personnel and third-party administrators/legal counsel, to effectively investigate and resolve claims in an expeditious manner.
• Perform and oversee investigation of accidents, injuries and unsafe working conditions to include interfacing with workers compensation claims and communication with injured workers and the return-to-work strategies. Cooperate in the preparation of material and evidence for organizational use in hearings, lawsuits and insurance investigations. Provide recommendations for remedial action.
• Remain current on federal, state, county, and local safety regulations. Keep management advised of new or revised regulations and their projected impact.

Training

• Implement programs to train managers and employees in worksite safety practices, safe equipment operating techniques and fire prevention for job sites and office.
• Facilitate employee training in first aid and CPR.
• Maintain training records in the employee files.
• Ensure new employees receive safety instructions prior to beginning work. Emphasize any specific site hazards and thoroughly explain all applicable precautions.
• Assist training and education to all levels of staff, as required by Federal and State safety regulations.

Compliance

• Support the Managers regarding all Subcontractor job specific Safety Programs.
• Implement risk management, safety policies and procedures in compliance with all federal, state, county and local rules and regulations, including MSDS requirements, for both field and office operations, to maximize a safe working environment.
• Act as the on-site contact for any federal, state or municipal safety or risk management authority and/or personnel, including, but not limited to OSHA.
• Manage the hazardous materials control program.

Support

• Represent the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Maintain a work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to ensure positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, co-workers and management.
• Keep open lines of communication with company Vice Presidents and Managers to keep them apprised of pertinent issues.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience working in a Safety or Risk Management role preferred
• OSHA certified preferred or must be willing to obtain OSHA certification within three (3) months of hire
• CTSP certification preferred
• ISA certification preferred
• Prior experience working with DOT safety/drug regulations preferred
• Excellent computer skills are a plus!
• Bi-lingual candidates are a plus!
• Prior tree work experiences a plus!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• OSHA: 1 year (Preferred)
• Safety plans: 1 year (Required)
• Auditing: 1 year (Required)
• Risk management: 1 year (Required)
• Tree care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Training & development: 1 year (Required)
• Compliance management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 10 (Preferred)
• OSHA 30 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000