What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Coordinator position at North American Roofing Services LLC?
Safety / Risk Management
Tampa, FL
ID: 4381-198
Full-Time/Regular
Are you passionate about building a strong safety culture and ensuring every team member goes home safely at the end of the day? We’re seeking a dedicated Safety Coordinator to join our team in Tampa, FL. This hybrid position combines office-based responsibilities with regular travel—by car or plane—to commercial roofing job sites across multiple states. You’ll play a key role in strengthening our health and safety program by conducting inspections, mentoring field supervisors, and setting the standard for safety and compliance across all operations.
Job Duties:
- Setting the standards for safety on our commercial roofing projects.
- Working with crews during visits to reinforce company safety standards. Often conducting follow up training when issues are observed.
- Mentoring Field Supervisors in safety topics and developing rapport to ensure strong communication exists between the Safety Team and crews.
- Inspecting job sites to ensure all crew members are adhering to safety standards and documenting any deficiencies in the inspection so we can improve.
- Completing inspection checklist and assigning a score for each job visit.
- Documenting and photographing any safety violations while on site.
- Performing accident investigations, gathering pictures, and communicating with Safety Director in a timely basis.
- Issuing violation notices and stop-work orders when needed.
- Conferring with Project Managers and Field Manager to explain regulations and recommend actions for serious safety violations.
Education & Certifications
- Associate degree or completion of a trade/technical school required
- OSHA 10- or 30-Hour certification (or basic knowledge of construction safety); certification preferred
- 1–5 years in a safety-related role, ideally within construction or general industry
- Commercial roofing or field inspection experience a plus
- Minimum 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required
- Strong communication, mentoring, and relationship-building skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer applications
- Physically able to lift 50 lbs., bend, climb ladders, and work in varying weather conditions
- Willing and able to travel regularly between job sites (Within Florida and out-of-state locations)
- Work is performed in a hybrid environment (including office, roof tops, customer spaces, vehicles and warehouses). Repetitive bending and stooping with frequent lifting up to 75 pounds is required.
- Repetitive finger/hand/forearm motion necessary for completing data entry or taking pictures of a worksite. Ability to manipulate keyboards, telephone keypads and copy equipment essential. Talking and listening required for answering telephones and conversing personally with customers and staff.
- Travel will average 75% depending on customer needs and visits to sites/customers by car, bus or airplane.
- Must be able to lift and set up a ladder weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to climb ladders on commercial roofs at a height of 20 to 40 feet.
- Must be able to climb a ladder or stairs to get onto a rooftop to conduct an inspection.
- Must be able to work at heights ranging from a single story to multi-story building.
- Must be able to wear a full, body harness when necessary for fall protection.
- Must be able to wear a respirator when necessary due to the environment.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions ranging from extreme cold to extreme heat and other inclement weather circumstances.