Safety Coordinator - Austin Commercial

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and construction safety skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Safety Coordinator for projects in Sherman, TX. We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

This position will coordinate the site safety program on a specific project. You will work with the Safety Manager to educate and train staff in laws and ensure compliance with the company’s policies and expectations. We are not looking for a “safety cop” but someone that is behaviorally based to coach, mentor, and teach.

FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDE

• Builds working relationships with project staff and subcontractor safety reps.
• Enforces safety programs and related policies and procedures.
• Creates accurate safety reports and accident investigation documents.
• Facilitates site safety inspections and corrects any deficiencies, trains new employees in site and OSHA safety policies, and assists in setting up and maintaining the SWPPP for the job.
• Assists safety director in conducting seminars, project interviews, committee meetings, project start-up meetings, accident investigations, and audits.
• Commercial Construction Safety Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-6 years' of experience solely dedicated to commercial or industrial construction safety.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree is preferred.
• This person must have experience in commercial/industrial construction safety management.
• Must have practical knowledge, working experience, and continuing education in the areas listed above.

We offer excellent benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, and a matching 401K plan and we are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP). To learn more about Austin’s Employee-Ownership history, please go to http://www.austin-ind.com/core-values.html.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state, and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

No Agency Inquiries Please

Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names, or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, becomes the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.

About Austin Commercial

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial. We Own It!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)