Safety Coordinator at Adolfson & Peterson Inc. — Fargo, ND

Job Description

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently looking for a Safety Coordinator to join our team based on a large data center project near the Fargo area. This role will be responsible for maintaining AP’s safety program to ensure a safe environment for all team members. Champion the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture and senior managements’ commitment that AP will operate in a manner that fosters and supports the IIF initiative. Provide safety trainings and communicate safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Collaborate with other team members to implement and maintain the project site specific safety program.
• Maintain a program that encourages safe behavior for all team members and reinforces the achievement of safety goals and objectives.
• Present the site specific training topics including safety orientation program for all new project team members.
• Verify SDS and Health and Safety Manuals are available on site.
• Monitor site safety communications to maintain training effectiveness (signage, toolbox talks, site safety committee meetings, etc.).
• Ensure task-based training is in place for all team members on AP jobsites.
• Work with the safety and project management team to monitor the project’s safety program and communicate findings.
• Perform safety inspections on projects at a designated frequency. Instruct and train field workers in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions to eliminate hazards.
• Participate in onsite OSHA consultation
• Ensure compliance with corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding occupational safety and health
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Owners to ensure compliance with various safety policies
• Assist in the development of safety plans for high risk/unique work
• In coordination with leadership, provide assistance for onsite worker’s compensation needs.
• Provide effective communication with onsite safety personnel to ensure injuries are managed appropriately (return to work, light duty, etc.).
• Assist in the incident investigation process utilizing root cause methods and implementation of identified corrective actions.
• Monitor the return-to-work process for injured team members to minimize the impact of an injured team member returning to a jobsite.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• History of experience and proven results including:
• 2-4 years minimum experience in a construction safety role as a title safety professional or safety related degree
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Experience conducting safety trainings.
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 510 certification preferred
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• STS-C (Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction) Certificate or ability to obtain within their first 6 months of employment
• Competent in the following areas: excavation, trenching, fall protection, confined space, silica and scaffolding, rigging & signaling
• Working knowledge of EHS standards, industry regulatory standards in construction, with the ability to communicate such standards to others
• Willingness to work in various (sometimes extreme) climate conditions.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
• Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Estimated Pay:

$64,000.00 - $107,700.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus