Safety Coordinator - Charlotte, NC

Description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers,communitiesand employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer?s footprint has grown toelevenregional officeslocatedacross the Midwest and Southeast:Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh andCharlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee, Raleigh.

We are currently seeking a self-starter and goal-oriented candidate to fill the role of Safety Coordinatorfor our Charlotte, NC region. This position is part of the Messer Environmental, Health and Safety Department, and supports the Messer projects and personnel with safety inspections, project planning, employee training, and other safety and health services. This individual must possess a high level of organization and time management skills. He or she must be able to effectively communicate with various audiences as well as people at different levels within the organization.This individual reports directly to the EHS Executive and Regional Leaders.Other areas of focus would include engaging in out-reach programs within our community that support our goal to be inclusive and our desire to improve the communities in which we live and work.

What You Will Do:

• Champion Zero Injury Culture

• Understand project schedule for riskplanning.
• Develop & Manage relationships at all levels including projects/craft, regionalleadership, safety peers andcorporate.
• Ensure to develop and cultivate relationships external to Messer, including subcontractors, regulatory entities, medical service providers and other appropriate vendors
• Participate and provide guidance in Regional Safety Committees ?Engage safety teamsinprojectassistance.

• Consistent presence on projects ?Timely response to projects questions or issues

• Active participation in department calls, BMP, Corrective actions, MOC

• Participate in the Regional Best Practice Meeting, Huddles, POD, WWP,etc.

• Ensure consistent communications andtimelydelivery on internal projects &tasks.

• Work with Project Management teams on job site safety planning, including but not limited to the following:

• Pre-construction safetymeetings;contractor safetyorientations;weekly sitesafety inspectionsandaccident/incident investigations.
• Provide safety knowledge to ensureconsistency in safety policies and procedures throughout all regions/projectsto the region and other safetyprofessionals.

• Review ContractorPreQualificationsandSite SpecificSafety Plans to ensure conformance with Messer and regulatory requirements

• Assist Messer personnel in the development,revisionand implementation of new or updated policies,proceduresor task specific workinstructions.

• Ensure proper risk assessment has beencompleted,risks defined and communicated to decisionmakers.

• Ensureemergency response systems,policiesand?procedures are in placeto manage emergencysituations.

• Communicateeffectively with representatives of regulatory agencies/customers to resolve compliance issues and provide requestedinformation.

• Provide data analysis & reports, regulatory interpretations & guidance on all safety and health policies and programs of critical importance to overall corporateobjectives, operations, andprofitability.

• Partner with the projectstaffto interpret, evaluate, andprovidetechnical guidance on project safety requirements, accident investigation, andimplementingcorrective actionmeasures.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor\'sdegreerequired. Environmental, Health and Safety or related fieldpreferred.

• 0 - 3years of leadership experience in construction safety

• Technical working knowledge of OSHA,EPAand DOT regulations

• Practicalexperience in employee safety training

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Makeyourscount with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination.Let?sbuild something great together.

All Messer employeesare required tocomply withour Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexualorientationor gender identity.

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