What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE Coordinator position at Versar, Inc.?
Safety Coordinator
Reports To: Corporate Safety Director
Who You Are
You are a hands-on safety professional who thrives in an active operational environment and values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. You bring a strong working knowledge of OSHA and environmental health and safety standards and are comfortable engaging with field teams, supervisors, and leadership to promote a proactive safety culture. You are organized, detail-oriented, and confident presenting safety information and driving compliance across multiple sites.
What You’ll Do
- Implement, monitor, and continuously improve site and regional safety programs in alignment with corporate EHS policies
- Support and assist with corporate safety initiatives
- Conduct new employee safety orientations and ongoing safety training for employees and subcontractors
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly safety briefings and toolbox talks
- Review, develop, and maintain Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Site-Specific Safety Plans
- Ensure proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available, maintained, and consistently used
- Maintain accurate safety training records and databases
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and compliance checks; document and track corrective actions
- Investigate incidents, near-misses, and hazardous conditions and prepare reports
- Collect and maintain OSHA-required data for internal, customer, and regulatory reporting
- Interface with project managers, supervisors, craft personnel, and corporate leadership
- Review subcontractor safety plans and JHAs to ensure compliance
- Safely handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials in compliance with all DOT, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in Safety or related field preferred
- Experience supporting safety programs in facilities, construction, or environmental settings
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Prior experience working with hazardous materials, including proper handling, labeling, transportation, and spill response procedures.
- Experience developing and delivering safety training
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to pass a U.S. Government background investigation and drug screen
Location Requirements
The position will primarily work onsite in Durham, NC with travel up to 25% to regional project sites.
Compensation
Compensation: Expected Salary: $80,000 - $95,000
Who We Are:
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.
EEO Commitment
Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.
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Salary : $75,000 - $95,000