Safety Coordinator

***Located in HANFORD,CA****

• Administer compliance with the safety program and lead accident prevention efforts to ensure company and project safety goals are met
• Conduct site inspections of project work areas and equipment
• Develop, organize, and implement safety related programs that meet company safety standards

• Assist the investigation of accidents, determine root causes, and recommend corrective /preventive measures

• Perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with a focus on hazard recognition and unsafe behaviors
• Coordinate and conduct safety meetings/training programs to ensure effective communication amongst new and existing employees
• Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Carry out any other assigned tasks given by the Area Safety Manager or Area Project Manager

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Safety from an accredited institution or 1 year experience as a safety professional in the construction industry
• Team player with a professional image, capable of handling highly confidential information
• Exercise excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that may require long hours, including nights & weekends
• Must be able to work in varied physical environments which include both indoor and outdoor work in the hot and cold
• Demonstrate technical and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills

Preferred

• 3 years' construction safety experience in heavy construction (marine works, tunnel, or roadway)
• OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Trained
• Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction (STS-C) Certified, through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• First aid/CPR/AED Certified
• ASP, GSP, or CHST designation
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA Construction Standards, DOT Safety Standards, MUTCD standards, and other state and federal agency guidelines
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and make independent judgments concerning the general safety of workers
• Proficient in MS Office Suite

Salary: 90k DOE
Dragados and its affiliates are a Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)