Safety Coordinator

Job Description

The Safety Coordinator administratively supports programs leading to a sustainable safety and health culture at Veit. Reporting to the Director of Safety, in partnership with internal stakeholders, this role will administer the company's Drug & Alcohol Program and provide administrative support for safety-related initiatives by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.

A Day in the Life

• Overall administration of Drug and Alcohol Program including, but not limited to; pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post incident testing (DOT and non-DOT). Designated Employer Representative (DER) for Drug & Alcohol Program.
• Company liaison for drug and alcohol testing services agents (collection sites, labs, medical review office, employee assistance program, etc.).
• Leads planning and implementation efforts for Health & Safety Day annual event.
• Administers records for the FMCSA Clearing house and Driver Management program.
• Implements, maintains, and processes changes, as requested, to all Drug & Alcohol programs for all Veit entities.
• Administers and maintains random testing pools in partnership with Medical Review Officer. Notifies donor, schedules tests, initiates paperwork, and answers donor questions for random drug testing.
• Takes immediate action to report test results to internal and external parties timely as required, while maintaining utmost level of confidentiality.
• Scans and updates employee information into HRIS (Viewpoint) on a timely basis.
• Refers employees to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as needed or required.
• Updates and maintains testing protocols with partner testing facilities.
• Establishes new medical providers and/or drug testing facilities where services are not established for new jobsite and/or project requirements.
• Responds to testing audit requests from Third Party Administrators.
• Assists employees and subcontractors with proper security clearance requirements, including employee pre-qualification process as needed for specific project requirements.
• Responsible for administering company's PPE reimbursement program.
• Responsible for administering company's Medical Surveillance Program.
• Responsible for administering the safety SPOT Award program.
• Assists in providing safety data for project pre-qualifications requirements as requested and of the SDS electronic database.
• Assists management in generating new policies and/or procedures related to safety.
• Administers safety-related training as requested by Manager.
• Provides administrative and clerical support to safety team as needed.
• Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform assignments or adversely affect company operations.
• Other projects or duties as assigned by Management.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED; three to four years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, etc).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must clearly communicate directions and information and speak effectively before groups as well as individuals. Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
• Ability to read, comprehend and act on simple instructions, write simple correspondence and work in an office team environment.
• Ability to learn and comply with state and federal regulations, company policy, union agreements, and daily operating procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and take immediate action on high-priority tasks.
• Ability to always maintain high level of confidentiality.
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Working knowledge of HCSS Safety software is preferred but not required.
• OSHA-10, First Aid, and CPR training preferred.
  
  

Other

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Requires 8-hour workdays Monday thru Friday, with occasional weekends.
• This position is based onsite in Rogers, MN. After initial training and onboarding have been completed, incumbent will have the ability to work remotely 1-2 days per week.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently communicates with employees and clients and must be able to exchange clear and accurate information, both written and verbal, to stakeholders.

Work Environment

Additional functions include stand and/or sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time; 50% , use a computer/laptop in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting, navigate between office building floors, attend off-site meetings on occasion, and lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Additional Job Description

Base Compensation: $25.75hr - $32hr

The base salary range may vary depending on geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience.

We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we provide profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

Who Are We?

Veit is one of the country’s leading specialty contractors, with nearly a century of experience and the best people in the industry. We specialize in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, cured‑in‑place pipelining, and waste disposal. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

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Our Core Values

• Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.
• Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we’re proud to put the Veit name on it.
• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots — especially when times get challenging.
• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you’re a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.
• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.
  
  

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY