PROJECT SAFETY COORDINATOR- UT HEALTH ROCIP

Overview

Reports to: Director of Safety

FLSA Status:  SHORT TERM Full-Time employment (up to 2 years of employment based on project support), Salaried-Exempt

Normal Working Hours – Field: 7 am to 3:30 pm, or Office: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, plus additional hours as required for completing project duties

Position Objective: Oversee project site safety and ensure jobsites are adhering to OSHA standards, Joeris policies, and safety guidelines.  

Joeris Mission: To transform people and places.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety as it applies to the UT ROCIP
• Manage PSAs
• Actively supporting the company’s commitment to safety and the Joeris core values.
• Obtain and track certifications and safety documentation from subcontractors.
• Provide daily safety inspections of jobsites and follow up/resolve issues.
• Investigate theft incidents on job sites and complete theft reports in a timely manner.
• Audit PPE for proper usage and assist with PPE replacement if necessary.
• Assist with investigating/documenting accidents and injuries.
• Meet with trade partners to discuss job-site layouts, updates, traffic plans, etc.
• Maintain accident log for both Joeris employees and subcontractors.
• Communicate pre-task planning (PTP) with subcontractors and other job site personnel.
• Evaluate safety violations and administer safety citations as needed.
• Ensure security measures on the jobsite are in place including, ensuring fencing is secure and cameras are working and charged.
• Support Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents with Toolbox Talks.
• Organize safety meetings on project sites
• Conduct and assist with onsite trainings and orientation.
• Conduct one on one safety training as needed.
• Conduct safety meetings with Safety Team, subcontractors, project teams, and other jobsite personnel.
• Ensure jobsite signage is clean, level, and up to date on projects.
• Additional duties as required

Qualifications

• High School diploma required
• At least seven (7) consecutive years dedicated solely to building construction safety with at least five (5) years of building construction safety management experience.
• Experience with the UT Safety specs and requirements
• Practical knowledge, working experience, and documented continuing education in all of the following: a) fall protection, b) scaffold (ground supported and suspended), c) excavation/trench, d) confined space (permit/non-permit), e) crane operation, f) electrical safety, g) incident investigation, h) industrial hygiene for construction, i) fire protection and prevention, j) lockout/tagout, k) basic crane rigging, and 1) respiratory protection. Training of less than four (4) hours in duration per topic will not be considered acceptable
• Possess a certificate of completion for the OSHA 500 Trainer Course for Construction or OSHA 502 Update for the Construction Industry Outreach Trainers.
• Must show evidence of specialized training with in-person demonstration of competency for Emergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AEED) current to within two (2) years.
• Shall provide documentation to support the qualifications and experience of the training organization(s) and/or individuals that provided the training.
• OSHA 500, OSHA 510, OSHA 30, fall protection, scaffolding, trench and excavation, electrical, First Aid/CPR/AED, confined space certifications

Skills

• Experience training other team members
• Ability to remain flexible throughout the day as tasks frequently change
• Firm understanding of the overall construction process
• Computer application skills and ability to utilize Micros