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The Safety Coordinator (SC) is the primary safety supervisor normally attached to a specific project.  Along with the project management team, the SC is responsible for the planning, direction, training, communication, and execution of safety efforts at the project for Walker Engineering, and for the oversight of subcontractors as contractually required.  The SC will occasionally attend to other safety issues as necessary within the region or state.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with supervision on project safety implementation at all levels of the jobsite
• Complete regular safety assessments, and recommend improvement strategies
• Communicate frequently and effectively with the Regional Safety Manager on all issues affecting safety at the project
• Provide direction and mentorship to hourly personnel
• Participate in project required safety committees
• Coordinate appropriate safety staffing for high profile shutdowns, commissioning, etc.
• Thoroughly investigate incidents and provide assistance to supervision to complete associated reports and forms
• Provide site specific training, audits, orientations, and coaching
• Identify safety situations that require immediate action and remove employees when needed
• Interact with general contractors, owners, other trades, and clients in an appropriate manner
• Recommend additional company policies and programs that improve Walker safety efforts
• Train personnel and assist with the completion of JHAs, ORMs, PTPs, etc...
• Be able to use testing equipment (air samplers, light meters, etc.), and document results
• Assist with, or provide regular safety meetings

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of general construction and electrical safety rules and regulations
• Valid driver's license satisfactory for company minimum requirements
• Above average communications skills, ability to speak to groups
• Strong passion for safety and health
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Computer skills necessary to create and complete safety reports

            Certifications:   OSHA 30, OSHA 500

            Education:       High School or GED Equivalent

            Experience:      5+ years safety preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:                                                  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.  May be used in such tasks as blue print reading and in solving geometry problems.  Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects of two and three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.
• Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The frequency of manipulation if frequently.
• Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include:
• Ladders - Step stool, 8' to 10' ladder, extension ladder
• Stairways - 3 or more flights
• To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend, downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily                                                                 
• To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands up to 50 times daily.                            
• To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight.
• Characteristics are: Focus, Color perception or depth perception.                                               
• The ability to operate or convey in a vehicle, Car Commercial Vehicle     

**Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.