Safety Training Coordinator

Dondlinger Construction Company is one of the industry’s most experienced general contractors with over 127 years in business. Founded in 1898, Dondlinger has a long history of completing landmark projects throughout the region, including Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri and Iowa. We have capabilities in commercial building, civil construction; including bridge and heavy highway, and underground utility construction. In addition, we work year-round, have career advancement opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Visit our website at www.dondlinger.build to learn more about our completed and currently “under construction” projects, our rich past and our exciting future. Dondlinger Construction is an EEO Employer.  Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Safety Training Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive safety training strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with job-site supervisors and company leadership to assess safety training gaps/create solutions.
• Deliver safety training programs for employees to enhance safety awareness and best practices; assist with new hire safety orientation on a regular basis.
• Train employees in safe practices for equipment operations, rigging, fall protection, excavation/trenching, confined spaces and other construction processes.
• Provide guidance for mitigating silica exposure and provide regular respiratory fit tests.
• Educate employees on safe work practices in extreme weather conditions, including hot, cold and wet environments.
• Responsible for ongoing organization and communication of company safety training resources/templates to be accessible by all current and future employees.
• Identify greatest needs where non-existent or under-developed internal safety training resources can be created or improved to best support company’s growth.
• Oversee, implement, and track all safety training programs.
• Support employee development safety training initiatives for all departments working with the VP of each department to review needs and safety training programs.
• Host regular toolbox talks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in safety, answering questions and providing guidance as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of OSHA regulations, industry best practices and emerging safety trends.
• Promote Dondlinger safety policies throughout all levels of the organization.
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in training and development.
• Must have outstanding communication skills with the ability to create strong relationships with company leadership and job-site supervisors.
• Must be highly organized and able to deliver effective safety training.
• Ability to travel to various jobsites throughout Kansas, must have a valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the construction industry or in construction safety is highly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations.
• Certified Red Cross CPR, first aid, AED instructor is a plus. If not certified, must be willing to obtain.

What do we offer?

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K/Retirement
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)