Safety Coordinator - Portsmouth, Va

Sheakley is hiring a Safety Coordinator for our client in Portsmouth, OH. Our client is one of the nation's leading construction maritime contracting firms.
Compensation Package: $55-$65K
Staffing Type: Direct Hire
Scope of Work: The Safety Coordinator will assist in the coordination and implementation of occupational health policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety operations in the organization.
Hours/Schedule: M-F 40hrs/wk
Certification Requirements:

• OSHA 10 Construction and Maritime,
• OSHA 30

Job Summary:
Our client offers industry-leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction, and crane rental & rigging. We execute all of our projects with safety and integrity. Our client is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment and with team members who work vigorously to meet our customer's needs. No two days are the same! Our client is seeking a Safety Coordinator.
Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Promote business health and safety policies and risk management guidelines. Safety Initiatives & Vision, Safety Loss Control, Safety Culture, Safety Reporting
• Maintain safety procedure manuals, OSHA and Construction industry standards.
• Ensure regulatory, legal, and industry compliance.

• Maintain procedural lists and documents for safety department, to include customer facing databases.

• Coordinate and deliver mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention

• Advise the use of safety equipment.

• Inspect facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.

• Assist investigations into incidents, injuries or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures

• Coordinate and deliver mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention

• Perform regular safety hazard assessments to reduce risks and promote positive behaviors at all levels.
• Work closely with Director of Safety and Project Manager to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
• Onboard new employees, including training, mentoring, and new hire documentation to maximize effectiveness
• Report employee safety concerns
• Conduct safety and risk audits.

• Work daily with operations to assess associated risks of operations
• Ensure Health and Safety and Environmental protocols are being followed.
• Understand operational characteristics of business and promote safety directives.
• Monitor and report all incidents.
• Promote the attainment of safety goals and plans.
• Coordinate employee injuries and light duty
• Maintain SDS
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent Communication and Cooperation skills, both verbal and written
• Proactive Leadership and Leads by example
• Strong Organization, sharp attention to detail
• Logistical planning and Critical thinking
• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Multitasking and Prioritization
• Computer experience
• Hazard assessment
• Belong to appropriate associations
• Continuing Education

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years of occupational health and safety experience in a maritime construction environment required.
• 5 years of experience in lieu of degree

Other Requirements:

• OSHA 10 Construction and Maritime,
• OSHA 30
• Knowledge of OSHA, Environmental law
• Knowledge of Health and Safety State and Federal laws
• First Aid/ CPR/ AED
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40 + 8: Recommended
• 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health: Recommended

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• May require travel.
• Exposure to characteristic construction and marine site dangers.
• Must be on-call to address incidents, injuries, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY: It is our policy to seek and employ the best-qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including upgrading, promoting, and training, and to administer these activities in a manner that will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.