Senior Safety Coordinator
Commercial Mechanical Construction | Career Growth | Employee-Focused Culture
About the Opportunity
A leading employee-focused mechanical construction contractor is seeking a Senior Safety Coordinator to support and strengthen safety programs across active commercial construction projects. This is an opportunity to join a company that invests heavily in its people, promotes from within, and provides a clear path for long-term career growth in construction safety.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving field safety initiatives, ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting inspections, supporting training programs, and partnering with operations teams to maintain a strong safety culture across multiple job sites.
This role is ideal for a safety professional who enjoys being in the field, coaching employees, identifying risks before incidents occur, and helping project teams maintain world-class safety performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine and comprehensive job site safety inspections on commercial construction projects
- Monitor compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and company safety regulations
- Identify hazards, unsafe work practices, and at-risk behaviors while recommending corrective actions
- Document inspections, observations, incident reports, corrective actions, and safety performance metrics
- Track and ensure timely resolution of safety deficiencies and non-compliance findings
- Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and daily safety documentation
- Assist with accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis
- Support emergency response efforts and provide assistance during workplace incidents
- Coordinate and facilitate safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing employee training programs
- Maintain training records, safety logs, inspection reports, and regulatory documentation
- Partner with project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field teams to champion a proactive safety culture
- Mentor junior safety professionals and support the development of less experienced team members
- Assist in implementing continuous improvement initiatives related to health, safety, and risk management
Requirements
- 4+ years of construction safety experience within commercial, industrial, mechanical, HVAC, piping, plumbing, manufacturing, or large-scale construction environments
- Experience conducting field safety audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
- Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and construction safety best practices
- Experience leading or supporting safety training programs
- Background working directly with field personnel, subcontractors, and project leadership teams
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Management, or related field preferred
- Equivalent construction safety experience will be considered
- CHST (Construction Health & Safety Technician) preferred
- ASP (Associate Safety Professional) preferred
- OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and OSHA 40 certifications required
- OSHA 500 preferred
- CPR and First Aid certifications required
Technical Knowledge
- OSHA 1926 Construction Standards
- Construction Health & Safety Programs
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
- Hazard Recognition & Risk Mitigation
- Behavioral-Based Safety Programs
- Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
- Contractor and Subcontractor Safety Management
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space Safety
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Electrical Safety Awareness
- Industrial Hygiene Best Practices
- Microsoft Office Suite
Why Join?
- Employee-focused culture with strong leadership support
- Stable backlog of commercial construction projects
- Opportunities for career advancement into Safety Manager and Regional Safety leadership roles
- Industry-leading safety culture
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Competitive compensation package
- Annual performance incentives
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Professional certification and continuing education assistance
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