Safety Coordinator

Kent Companies

The Role

Overview

Ensure safety compliance, training, inspections, and incident management across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • safety audits
  • accident investigation
  • drug screening
  • ppe program
  • training coordination
  • claims support

Tasks

-Serve as a resource person and coordinator for Kent’s field safety officers (superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders). -Implement the Toolbox Talks program. Identify the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the field. -Review all accident, injury, and near-miss investigations. Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and corrected. -Oversee the company’s mandatory post-accident drug screening. -Transporting injured employees to and from doctor/clinic visits. -Perform and document job site inspections/audits. Complete safety inspection/observation, including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated. Distribute the finished report to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager. -Ensure medical treatment is being followed. -Submit reports to safety manager and workers compensation specialist. -Implement the Return-to-Work Program -Review Site Specific Safety Plans with the project team. -Enforcing Site Specific Safety Plans -Executes Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program. -Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and training as required. Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committees. -Investigate all injuries, property damage, and auto accidents. -Support/coordinate worker's compensation/auto accident/property damage claims on assigned job sites. -Hold job site meetings to instruct the employees on the hazards and safety procedures unique to that job. (i.e., deck construction, shoring, and fall protection) -Monitor and update current safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures. Convey any changes to the field and the safety team. -Ensures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented. Inform the safety manager or senior safety training coordinator/manager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as needed.

Requirements

  • driver's license
  • osha 500
  • csmc
  • bilingual
  • construction safety
  • concrete

What You Bring

-Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s). -Valid driver’s license -Ability to pass drug screening. -Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in environmental safety & health, or 3-5 years of relevant construction industry safety experience; concrete industry experience preferred -Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future. -OSHA 500, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification -Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving. -Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits

-PTO (Paid Time Off) -Weekly pay -Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day) -Scholarship opportunities for dependents -Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching -Leadership development opportunities -Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage -Supplemental insurance options

The Company

About Kent Companies

-Founded with a vision to build lasting relationships and exceptional structures. -Focused on delivering complex construction projects across a wide range of sectors. -Recognized for its ability to adapt to the unique needs of each project. -Key areas of expertise include industrial facilities and commercial developments. -Notable for its ability to execute large-scale projects with precision and efficiency. -Has built a reputation for delivering high-quality work, on time and within budget. -Partners with clients to provide solutions that meet both short-term goals and long-term success.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial Construction

Industrial Construction

Mixed-Use Construction

Multi-Family Housing

Visa Sponsorship

-must be able to work in the united states without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Security Clearance

-must successfully pass a driving‑related background check.