Safety Coordinator

<strong>At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers&rsquo; expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers&rsquo; most important assets&hellip;people, products, capital investments and processes.</strong>

Columbus, OH

Senneca Holdings

<strong>Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.<br /><br /><em>Note: You will always speak directly with a Senneca team member before receiving any offer of employment. Senneca will never extend a job offer without a formal interview process.</em><br /></strong> https://senneca.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>We are searching for an experienced Safety Coordinator at our <strong>Jeffersonville construction site</strong>.<br /><br /> The Construction Safety Coordinator serves as the on-site safety representative for installation and construction projects under the direction of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, Site Supervisor, and in coordination with the General Contractor (GC). This role implements and enforces company safety programs, OSHA requirements, client standards, and general contractor safety plans on active construction sites.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> The position works closely with project managers, supervisors, field personnel, subcontractors, and customers to proactively identify, correct, document, and communicate jobsite hazards within the Company&rsquo;s scope of work to promote a culture of safety excellence.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Serve as the primary safety resource for field construction teams.</li> <li>Conduct daily job-site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.</li> <li>Identify, correct, and document hazards related to fall protection, elevated work, material handling, rigging, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, forklifts, and telehandlers.</li> <li>Coordinate hazard mitigation with the EHS Manager and GC safety team when issues impact other trades or shared spaces.</li> <li>Enforce compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926, company safety policies, and GC Site Specific Safety Plans.</li> <li>Support implementation of subcontractor safety programs and GC safety requirements.</li> <li>Participate in incident, injury, and near miss investigations and ensure timely reporting.</li> <li>Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and pre-task planning processes.</li> <li>Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage events.</li> <li>Support emergency response procedures as directed.</li> <li>Conduct or assist with safety orientations, task specific briefings, and toolbox talks.</li> <li>Verify required training, certifications, and operator qualifications.</li> <li>Maintain inspection reports, training records, incident documentation, and corrective action tracking.</li> <li>Maintain regular and reliable attendance.</li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <strong><br />Authority&nbsp;<br /></strong><br /> <ul> <li>Stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.&nbsp;</li> <li>Require corrective actions before affected work resumes.&nbsp;</li> <li>Escalate unresolved or site wide hazards to the EHS Manager immediately.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <strong>Safety Requirements<br /></strong><br /> <ul> <li>Comply with OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures.</li> <li>Report unsafe conditions promptly.</li> <li>Attend required safety training.</li> <li>Support safety goals and recommend improvements.</li> <li>Follow safe work practices, including ergonomics, PPE use, and lockout procedures.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <strong>Minimum Requirements<br /></strong><br /> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.</li> <li>Two to five years of construction safety experience on construction sites.</li> <li>OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification required.</li> <li>OSHA 510 or 511, or equivalent training, preferred.</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in hazard recognition within the Company&rsquo;s scope of work.</li> <li>Understanding of GC controlled jobsite safety coordination.</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li> <li>Ability to professionally enforce safety requirements in the field.</li> <li>Valid driver&rsquo;s license with ability to pass initial and annual DMV review.</li> <li>Experience in Microsoft Office and construction-related tracking and reporting software.</li> <li>English-Spanish speaking preferred.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Requirements<br /></strong><br />Must be able to perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodation:<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.</li> <li>Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.</li> <li>Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and on active construction sites.</li> <li>Exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, moving equipment, and environmental irritants.</li> <li>Ability to kneel, crawl, twist, reach, and use hands and fingers without restriction.</li> </ul>