What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at ABM US?
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting Operations with the administration, maintenance, and oversight for all aspects of the Company's safety, security, and quality programs at the individual's designated locations.
Benefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Staff and Management
Qualifications:
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The individual may be required to stand and walk the majority of the work shift.
- Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work environment has a moderate noise level.
- The work environment may be both inside and outside. As such, the individual will be exposed to all weather conditions.
- Specific Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements described herein are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English & Spanish language.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedure manuals, and handbooks.
- Ability to effectively present information, including in written form, and respond to questions from team members, leads, supervisors, managers, etc.
Math Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Computer Skills:
- Employee must have experience working with Microsoft Office software applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
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
General Company Requirements:
- Employee must comply with the Company's uniform and grooming standards and must wear his or her ABM or Client badge at all times while on Client’s site.
- Employee must comply with all guidelines and policies set forth in the ABM Employee Handbook. These policies include, but are not limited to, the Company's Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy, Retaliation Policy, Ethics Policy, and Security Policy. Employee must also comply with regulatory agency requirements, including, but not limited to, the ADA, ACAA, DOT, TSA, FAA, and Federal, State, and Local authorities.
Experience:
- Previous safety management experience preferred.
Overall:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must submit to and pass a drug screen.
- This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of management.
- Must work schedule as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Lead or support efforts to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
- Implement and evaluate safety initiatives that communicate and support company policies.
- Prioritize incident prevention and risk reduction.
- Conduct on-site risk assessments to identify potential hazards to team members, the public, and the environment.
- Partner with Operations to implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Support the safe working practices of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Lead scheduled safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, training sessions, and meetings to assess the effectiveness of safety efforts and accident prevention activities.
- Conduct accident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain compliance with all OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including OSHA 300 logs, training records, and other federal/state OSHA compliance programs.
- Facilitate the implementation of safe work techniques, effective safety methods, and training while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Promote the evolution of the organization’s safety culture by aligning strategies and initiatives with the organization’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Stay updated on safety, health, and environmental regulations at all governmental levels. Evaluate, document, and report compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to ensure operational adherence.
Specific Duties / Essential Job Functions: (Other duties may be assigned.)
- Assist in the management of safety, security, and quality programs policies and initiatives at the site station level.
- Responsible for ensuring improvements in safety, security, quality, productivity, client relationships, and customer service are correctly implemented.
- May be required to help train employees in safety, security, quality, and job specific tasks (as required by site station), based on their skills and competency. policies and procedures in all Lines of business.
- Oversee and ensure the implementation of safety, security, and quality policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance in the areas of drug testing and motor vehicle record checks for all drivers.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, CFR, FAA, TSA, regulations, and standards.
- Ensure employees follow established health & safety policies & procedures. and generate finished work product under time, budgetary constraints, and product meets or exceeds the expected outcome and quality levels.
- Maintain all records related to site station safety, security, and quality as required including but not limited to: SQM database data entry, Accident/Incident Reports, OSHA Logs, Environmental Spills/Releases, Observations, Inspections, Audits, Etc.
- Perform safety observations and audits. • Create reports for the Safety and Quality Manager
- Help instill a culture of safety, security, and quality and deliver measurable results.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with team members, passengers, co-workers, shift coordinators leads, supervisors, managers, etc.
- Comply with all safety, security, compliance and quality standards and procedures established by the Company, Clients, and regulatory authorities.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned.