Project Safety Coordinator

Helix Electric was founded in 1985 and is now one of the nation’s largest and most successful electrical contracting companies. Our commitment to empowering people and powering projects is realized by our exceptional team of dedicated and highly skilled experts working together and never settling for good enough. We are proud of the team-oriented and employee-empowered business approach that defines our unique character.

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SUMMARY:

The Project Safety Coordinator is responsible for providing safety support for a construction project.  This is a junior position within the safety department. Project safety coordinators work closely with a site safety manager or regional safety manager as they gain the experience and knowledge necessary to work more independently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

·         Supports the site management team by actively engaging them in dialog about safety concerns and passionately working to find practical, proactive solutions to create continuous safety improvement

·         Interacts with General Contractors, owner representatives, and other Subcontractors on behalf of Helix Electric to resolve safety challenges

·         Tracks and reports on safety incidents that occur on the project

·         Assists the site management team in incident notification procedures and in conducting incident investigations to determine root cause and identify corrective actions

·         Conducts safety training as needed for the project

·         Conducts monthly job site safety committee meetings, creates agendas, and minutes for the committee

·         Assists in the creation of JHA and AHA documentation

·         Assists in conducting job site orientations for employees and subcontractors

·         Stays current with key changes in the legal and regulatory environment

·         Fosters a positive safety culture by demonstrating active care and concern for employees' well-being and leads others by encouraging and exemplifying corporate safety expectations

·         Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient in software applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as other databases, systems and software programs that are commonly utilized in the field
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, regulatory standards, and legal documents
• Ability to respond verbally or in writing, at a professional level, to common inquiries or complaints from customers, coworkers and/or regulatory agencies
• Ability to communicate effectively telephonically or via email
• Ability to effectively present information to company management, public groups, and/ or clients
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to determine exposure levels and relate them to established levels to determine protective measures
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• A strong sense of urgency, flexibility, adaptability to constant change, attention to detail, follow-through, and an attitude of service, cooperation, quality and continuous improvement in work processes and output
• Strong attention to detail, including regular follow-up on action items
• Team player with the ability to work in fast paced environment, handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
• Able to recognize and adapt to people’s preferred communication styles to foster productive communication

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Familiarity with 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, EM385-1-1, NFPA 70E
• OSHA 30-hour construction course within the previous 5 years