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Kent Companies · 6 days ago

Safety Coordinator

Lewisville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor known for its commitment to safety and quality. The Safety Coordinator will promote safety culture across the company, facilitate safety programs, and ensure compliance with safety regulations while collaborating with field personnel.

Building MaintenanceConstructionReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Monitor and update current safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures. Convey any changes to the field and the safety team

Lead and participate in safety events, stand-downs, and training as required. Participate in safety team meetings and project safety committees

Review all accident, injury, and near-miss investigations. Work with the field personnel involved to determine whether the underlying safety hazards or conditions resulting from the incident were addressed and corrected

Implement the Toolbox Talks program. Identify the need for custom Toolbox Talks that address recent incidents or hazards in the field

Perform and document job site inspections/audits. Complete safety inspection/observation, including a written summary of safety hazards or unsafe conditions and how they were abated. Distribute the finished report to the project team, field personnel, and safety manager

Support/coordinate worker's compensation/auto accident/property damage claims on assigned job sites

Investigate all injuries, property damage, and auto accidents

Transporting injured employees to and from doctor/clinic visits

Ensure medical treatment is being followed

Oversee the company’s mandatory post-accident drug screening

Implement the Return-to-Work Program

Submit reports to safety manager and workers compensation specialist

Executes Kent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program

Ensures that mandatory training has been completed on time and is documented. Inform the safety manager or senior safety training coordinator/manager to schedule retraining and license or permit renewals as needed

Enforcing Site Specific Safety Plans

Hold job site meetings to instruct the employees on the hazards and safety procedures unique to that job. (i.e., deck construction, shoring, and fall protection)

Review Site Specific Safety Plans with the project team

Serve as a resource person and coordinator for Kent’s field safety officers (superintendents, foremen, and crew leaders)

Qualification

OSHA 500 CertificationConstruction Safety ExperienceEnvironmental Safety DegreeBilingual (English/Spanish)Job Site InspectionsSafety Training CoordinationIncident InvestigationToolbox Talks Implementation

Required

Bachelor's or associate's degree in environmental safety & health, or 3-5 years of relevant construction industry safety experience; concrete industry experience preferred

OSHA 500, CSMC, or Construction Safety Site Technician Certification, or equivalent safety certification

Valid driver's license

Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s)

Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving

Ability to pass drug screening

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future