Safety Coordinator

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Junior
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The Role
Supports construction project teams in implementing environmental, safety, and health standards. Monitors site conditions, enforces OSHA requirements, assists with accident investigations and workers’ compensation matters, conducts safety orientations and training, participates in pre-construction meetings, performs industrial hygiene surveys and respiratory fit tests, and supports compliance with workplace safety and employment regulations.
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Summary
The ESH Coordinator actively supports Layton Construction project teams to ensure the effective implementation of environmental, safety, and health standards at site level.

Duties

  • Monitors safety conditions and works with the project team to ensure consistent enforcement of OSHA and Layton Construction standards and policies.
  • Assist ESH Manager to investigate accidents and serious near misses, collecting initial data relevant to the investigation.
  • Monitors workers compensation issues on Layton projects and works closely with the ESH Manager to collect and report timely and accurate information.
  • Conducts or assists project team site-specific safety orientations.
  • Participates in pre-construction meetings for Layton projects, highlighting project safety needs and issues.
  • Assists project team and case managers with injury management to ensure cost effective industrial medical care is provided.
  • Conducts industrial hygiene surveys as necessary to detect gases and noise, conduct respiration fit tests.
  • Provide support as required to VP-Field Operations and Human Resources personnel to ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and Worker’s Compensation law.
  • Provide safety related training to employees and sub-contractor employees at site level as assigned.
  • Participate in monthly corporate Safety Committee meetings.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications                                        

  • BA/BS preferred with at least one year of experience in construction or industrial health and safety programs.
  • Completed OSHA 30-hour training for construction AND Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).
  • Demonstrates good interpersonal relations, maintains effective relationships with others.
  • Has good verbal communication skills: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking with individuals and groups.
  • Has good written communication skills: Expresses ideas clearly in writing. Uses proper organization and grammar.
  • Performs essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing threat of harm to self or others.
  • Understands and conveys English commands, questions, and instructions regarding safety issues.
  • Devoted to continuous learning and demonstrates a personal commitment to pursue knowledge and grow in his or her core ESH competencies.

Benefits - Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

About Us
Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor, delivering predictable outcomes in commercial construction since 1953. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Layton operates from 16 strategic offices across the United States, employing more than 1,500 construction professionals who serve diverse markets including healthcare, education, commercial office, industrial, hospitality, and multi-unit residential.
Founded on the core values of honesty, unity, safety, and quality, Layton has built a reputation for excellence in complex project delivery while maintaining strong partnerships with clients, architects, and trade partners nationwide.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement: Layton Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.  

Skills Required

  • At least one year of experience in construction or industrial health and safety programs
  • OSHA 30-hour construction training
  • Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification or training
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Ability to perform essential duties efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to understand and convey English safety commands, questions, and instructions
  • Commitment to continuous learning and developing ESH competencies
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The Company
290 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Govan Brown & Associates is a national Canadian construction firm headquartered in Toronto. It provides construction management and general contracting services, with expertise in commercial interiors, core-and-shell construction, tenant improvements, base-building work, and federal services. The company supports projects across Canada by coordinating design and engineering teams, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, quality controls, safety programs, and closeout activities throughout the construction lifecycle.

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