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Kwest Group LLC Safety Coordinator in Perrysburg, Ohio
Safety Coordinator Perrysburg, OH 43551
Kwest Safety Coordinator Position Description
Position:Safety Coordinator
Report to:Safety Manager
Job Description Overview
The successful candidate for the position of Safety Coordinator will coordinate with the EHS Director, Safety Manager, Project Management, and Field Supervision.The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for safety requirements on job sites west of the Mississippi River.
Duties and Responsibilities
Travel regularly to project jobsites west of the Mississippi River and Kwest regional offices.
Conduct on-site inspections to evaluate safe work practices.
Regularly audit field project work to ensure compliance with Kwest Group, site, and client specific safety procedures.
Must be able to communicate the findings via a written safety audit report to project managers, audited employees, and senior leadership.
Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. Develop controls for the identified hazards. Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analyses.
Investigate accident and incident reports within 24 hours of occurrence with the Safety Manager and Field Supervision. Analyze reports to identify causal factors, prepare comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards, and communicate information to client contact and appropriate Kwest Group personnel.
Help with the development, completion, submission, and implementation of Project Specific Safety Plans (PSSP’s).
Evaluate safety equipment, statistics, or site-specific needs for new projects and maintain inventory of PPE and safety supplies.
Issue stops work orders on projects that are found to have safety deficiencies.
To act as the Kwest Group representative to the client, subcontractors, and suppliers during the life of the project, under the direction of the Safety Manager.
Requirements and Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in a safety related field.
A minimum of five years performing safety duties in civil construction, industrial, engineering, or related field.
Travel as needed, at least 50%.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
Work approximately 50 – 55 hours per week.
Kwest Group Mission Statement
It is our goal to provide each client with unsurpassed results in target geographical areas through exceptional project management supported by a highly trained and motivated team utilizing the best resources, with safety having priority over all competing objectives. To accomplish this, we recruit and retain the best employees in our industry while maintaining a focus on diversity and stakeholder satisfaction. At all levels, Kwest Group will continually strive to be the leader in the construction industry with our core values being safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
About Kwest Group
Kwest Group is a self-performing civil site construction firm, nationally recognized as an industry leader in safety and 2024 Contractor of the Year by Associated Builders & Contractors, as well as being Marathon Petroleum’s Contractor of the Year in 2016, with operations in the energy, petrochemical, industrial, rail, federal and public markets. At Kwest Group, we enjoy being an employee-owned company (ESOP), sharing the highest core values of safety , quality , and customer satisfaction . We are committed to our team members and the work they do, giving them the tools they need to succeed and grow with us, while ensuring the highest degree of safety for our associates, project stakeholders, and the public. We offer a remarkable safety program that has resulted in over 4.8 million man-hours worked without a lost time incident and includes a wellness program with rich benefits focusing on total-human health.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO
Kwest Group maintains a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and applicants in every facet of the company’s operations. In compliance with federal and state laws, Kwest Group recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all qualified employees, in all job titles, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, citizenship, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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