What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health and Safety Coordinator position at ADP Workforce Now?
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Health, Safety, & Environmental Manager, the Health and Safety Coordinator drives safety and health management throughout the organization by developing and reinforcing “best practice” operating procedures. This position will support all business units in the Family of Companies, as directed by the Health, Safety, & Environmental Manager.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assists in administering MER’s training and development programs to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory safety requirements.
- Coordinates, conducts and tracks site-specific training requirements and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, job site safety plans, and company policies.
- Communicates findings, needs, trends, and opportunities on the job site and conducts training when needed.
- Works closely with Safety, Compliance, and Operations management to develop pertinent on-the-job or other “value-added” training appropriate to the needs of each business unit they support.
- Collaborates with Human Resources and Safety training departments to implement New Hire Orientation.
- Assists with developing, updating, and maintaining the Corporate Health and Safety Manual and other departmental programs and standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Creates site-specific Health and Safety Plans per client request or project requirements.
- Performs hazard evaluations of job sites, tasks, and chemicals, including creating a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and assisting with proper PPE selection.
- Reviews and analyzes job-specific worksheets, JHAs, and other paperwork to complete gap analyses.
- Performs onsite safety coverage and other project-specific needs for emergency response events or other planned projects requiring safety oversight.
- Performs Safety Services project management and client communications.
- Conducts site safety inspections to audit job site conditions and safe work practices.
- Collaborates with superintendents, foreman, and other contractors to share best safety practices, provide guidance, inspect, recommend equipment, provide alerts, and foster safe working practices to minimize risk.
- Acts as the company safety contact to regional clients and/or owners and serves as the first point of contact for addressing safety-related project questions and responds proactively.
- Manages job-related injuries to ensure the injured employee receives proper medical treatment and investigates job-related incidents to identify and address the root cause(s).
- Assists with inspections, maintenance, and familiarization of safety-sensitive equipment, such as atmospheric monitors, SCBAs, fall protection equipment, etc.
- Stays current on safety and environmental regulations and research as needed to assure MER’s compliance throughout the organization.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally engages in strenuous physical labor, including pushing, pulling, and frequently lifting and moving up to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally requires grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping, and crouching in confines spaces. Requires traversing and lagger ascent/decent to access different areas of a job site.
- Must be able to remain stationary for long periods.
- Employment is contingent upon a successful pre-hire medical exam.
- Wears/uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) up to Level A. This includes multiple combinations of respirators, skin, face, have, and foot protection.
Work Environment:
- Works in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, while wearing various levels of personal protective equipment.
- Works in atmospheres and locations with potential for exposure to various chemical, physical and biological agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive.
- Works in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance.
- Worling at elevations, including working from ladders and scaffolding.
- Must be able to work more than regularly scheduled hours when necessary; occasionally, this will require work during weekends and holidays.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety science or other related disciplines with a minimum of five (5) years of large project experience in a construction safety role.
- Current OSHA 500 or 502 trainer certification and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a construction safety role on large projects.
- A CHST designation with a minimum of five (5) years in a construction safety role.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1910, 1915, and 1926 standards and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
- Strong communication (both written and verbal), analytical and persuasive skills, and ability to interact effectively with all levels of clients, employees, and management.
- Must be multi-task oriented, have strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and manage multiple departmental priorities and requirements.
- Ability to gather data, analyze issues, generate alternative courses of action, research best practices, and make recommendations to overcome organizational obstacles.
- Ability to travel overnight as required by business needs.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance, Health Advocate, and Wellness Programs
- Generous 401(k) Plan with 4% match
- Company paid Financial Advice Program
- Paid Vacation based on years of service
- Generous Paid Time Off
Moran Environmental Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer