Site Safety Coordinator

Job description

Reports to: Site Project Manager / Director of Safety Job Description: The Site Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting with development, implementation, and oversight the comprehensive safety program, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of safe operation within the organization. The Site Safety Coordinator provides support and guidance while influencing employees to create safety ownership across all levels of the organization. The successful candidate must live the values and be an outward example to others (A heart for people, a mind for innovation, an eye for safety, and an attitude for excellence). Objectives and Contributions: The Site Safety Coordinator is focused on key aspects that drive wholistic safety ownership at a personal level. Many safety programs follow rigid requirements that are designed to “think” for the employees. At Turner, we want to think outside the box. The key to a successful safety program is employee engagement, participation, and buy-in. - Work directly with site leadership to ensure consistent use of systems, programs, and processes. - Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control (Critical) - Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals - Conduct and assist in managing Hearing Conservation testing under CAOHC Certification - Conduct and assist in managing Industrial Hygiene testing focused primarily on noise and dust exposure. - Assist with MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards. - Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process - Audit sites while focusing on conditions and behaviors that reflect our desire to be the best in the business. - Assist and conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development. - Learn and assist with key performance indicators, company targets, and progress reporting. - Assist with and lead crew / supervision development opportunities. - Assist with client specific safety needs as required. - Support risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization including field level risk, project-based risk, and organizational risk management. Culture and Communication: - Foster excitement throughout the organization by taking safety to new heights through cutting edge ideas and tactics. - Assist with site milestone recognition programs. - Assist with site communication programs and processes to ensure timely, specific, and value-added information. - Partner with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement. - Develop and implement processes to reduce and eliminate repeat incidents - Assist site leaders with quality safety toolbox talks - Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting. - Be visible with site leadership and crews. Spend time with Operations, Maintenance, and Site Supervision to build relationships and develop trust. Systems: - Support safety documentation platforms including files, incident reporting, and regulatory required systems. - Support incident tracking processes. - Implementation and use of risk analysis tools evaluating business processes and task-based risks - Regular use, interaction, and mastery of safety data systems (Evotix) - Timely and accurate completion of training records Processes: - Assist with leading and lagging indicators across the sites. - Work with leaders to develop ideas and improvement opportunities - Participate and support new project kick off requirements as well as closing other sites / projects. - Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices in safety management, and recommend updates to company policies and procedures as needed. - Assist in writing and updating policies / procedures / and work instructions using professional writing language. Success Factors: - Field time is key to developing relationships with key stakeholders. - This role is designed to be site based. The successful candidate will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep corporate and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required. Building credibility is key with the sites and supporting their safety needs. Knowledge and Understanding: - Microsoft Office proficiency - Understanding of OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements - Blue Card certification preferred - Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health or equivalent preferred - 1-8 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred - Working knowledge of safety systems and processes - Proficiency in written presentations and processes - Appropriate attention to detail required - Strong morals and values required - The successful candidate must be passionate about their role and the success of Turner Mining Group.