Overview

Safety Coordinator

Reports to: Safety Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Company

Meriton is a national investment holding company with a portfolio of companies in the commercial HVAC industry. Founded in 2019, we believe merit has everything to do with standards and that nothing is beyond or beneath us. We base those standards around a set of values that we hold tightly to, ensuring we are building the right thing, at the right time, with the right people. We know that business is earned – never given – and that’s why we’re serious about what we do. Working together, we’ll co-create lasting growth by defining big visions and hammering down little details. Our resources streamline business processes and provide access to a network of teams with extensive industry experience.

The Opportunity

Seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator with a proven track record for success. The Safety Coordinator will provide direction, consultation and oversight for the administration and implementation of our Environmental, Health and Safety programs, policies, and procedures. Assist in the development of objectives, targets, plans, and procedures for regulatory compliance. Evaluate and provide direction for programs to minimize physical and financial exposure from potential or actual risks. Evaluate and provide direction for safety training requirements Position requires a high level of correspondence with the service team, sales team, customers, vendors, and owners.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for aspects of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), including regulatory compliance and worker’s compensation.
• Assists, plans, and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Performs safety surveys and inspections to assure safe and healthful conditions for workers. Prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Works with service leaders on safety meetings to discuss EHS issues, support programs and projects, and advises on safety compliance concerns and/or preventative actions.
• Acts as a Safety consultant / advisor to managers and leaders.
• Facilitates appropriate safety and health training for all TAS employees, as well as accident prevention and investigation training for managers and supervisors.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Works with supervisors in conducting accident investigations.
• Manages findings from third party audit to corrective action and closure.

Qualifications

The Required Profile

• 3-5 years of Construction Safety related experience or equivalent combination of education and related safety experience
• Safety Certification (CHST, CHSO) a plus
• Must have current OSHA 500 & 510 certification
• First Aid CPR Certified
• Bachelors degree a plus
• Moderate PC skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Clear Driving Record with current valid license required.
• Excellent initiative, and interpersonal communications skills and a demonstrated ability to influence others.

Other Skills/Abilities

Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in an office environment and possibly, occasionally in the field.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel and Work Availability

Must be able to travel overnight at leave 10-25% of the time. Must maintain a regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined by management. Must be available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the employer determines are necessary to desirable to meet its business needs.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer