Safety Coordinator

Position: Safety Coordinator

Location: Oakdale, CA

Pay: $75k-$79k

Job Description

Safety Coordinator oversees the health and safety processes for the organization. Responsible for overall facility safety and regulatory compliance. Candidate will use knowledge of regulatory standards, company policies, and industry means and methods to administer the safety program in support of incident-free operations.

Key Performance Objectives

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and monitor safety program through inspections and observance to ensure compliance with federal and state OSHA occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Oversee safety training, take the lead in presenting training sessions to company personnel.
• Prepare pre-task analyses and risk assessments.
• Address corrective action directly with Foremen, Superintendent, or employees if a safety concern is observed.
• Investigate incidents to ascertain root causes; recommend preventative measures, corrective action, or develop safety program revisions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain a safety inspection and auditing program utilizing iAuditor
• Attend emergency medical facility visits with injured workers.
• Conduct substance testing if necessary.
• Provide ongoing communication to management about the safety program performance through the Daily Log. Advise of opportunities for improvement.
• Set the right example; take the lead in safety in daily work; be proactive.

Core Competencies:

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to teach others.
• Ability to collaborate with others, exhibit teamwork, conflict resolution, critical thinking, effective negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of tools, machines, and equipment used in steel fabrication processes, along with rigging and other industrial work tasks.
• Thorough knowledge Cal-OSHA industrial safety standards and guidelines.
• Ability to use computer applications for communication and organization.
• Result-driven and goal-oriented.