Safety Coordinator #26-23970
USTech Solutions
1 day ago
Contract
On-site
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
$55 - $70 USD hourly
Safety Jobs
Duration: 07 Months
Position Summary
The Field Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across assigned project sites and field operations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to site leadership, supervisors, and craft personnel, ensuring compliance with company policies, client requirements, and regulatory standards while fostering a proactive safety culture that drives incident prevention and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
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Position Summary
The Field Safety Coordinator is responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across assigned project sites and field operations. This role serves as a trusted advisor to site leadership, supervisors, and craft personnel, ensuring compliance with company policies, client requirements, and regulatory standards while fostering a proactive safety culture that drives incident prevention and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-specific safety programs, procedures, and initiatives.
- Provide visible field leadership through regular site inspections, safety observations, and engagement with employees and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, client requirements, and company safety standards.
- Conduct site safety audits, risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and behavioral safety observations.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Facilitate safety orientations, training programs, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and leadership safety meetings.
- Partner with project management and field supervision to integrate safety requirements into planning and execution activities.
- Monitor contractor performance and verify adherence to established safety expectations and work practices.
- Maintain accurate safety records, metrics, reports, and regulatory documentation.
- Support emergency preparedness activities and coordinate response efforts during incidents.
- Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement in all aspects of safety performance.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive safety experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or similar field-based environments.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, industry best practices, and risk management principles.
- Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, and compliance assessments.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of an organization.
- Ability to deliver training and effectively engage field personnel, contractors, and site leadership.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
- Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, SMS, or equivalent are preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred not required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and influence safe behaviors in a dynamic field environment.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to balance regulatory compliance, operational demands, and workforce engagement.
- Experience supporting large project sites and managing safety performance across diverse contractor organizations.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and achieving a zero-incident workplace culture.
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
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