Safety Coordinator
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Job Summary
LEMOINE is a nationally recognized leader in Building Construction Infrastructure Disaster Response and Program Services. As an ENR Top 400 Contractor and a Great Place to Work-Certified company LEMOINE delivers complex projects throughout Louisiana the Gulf Coast and the southern United States.
Our success is driven by a commitment to building better-people communities projects and lives. Safety is central to everything we do and every team member is responsible for helping maintain a safe productive and professional work environment.
LEMOINE is seeking a motivated Safety Coordinator to support the implementation and administration of safety programs across assigned construction projects.
The Safety Coordinator supports project leadership and the Safety Department in promoting implementing and maintaining LEMOINEs safety policies procedures and expectations. This position regularly visits active construction areas identifies potential hazards assists with employee training maintains safety documentation and helps ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal state and local regulations.
The ideal candidate is proactive detail-oriented and comfortable communicating with craft employees subcontractors supervisors and project leadership. This position requires a strong field presence and the ability to address safety concerns professionally and promptly.
- Support the implementation of LEMOINEs safety policies procedures and site-specific safety plans.
- Conduct routine jobsite safety inspections and document unsafe conditions behaviors and potential hazards.
- Communicate identified concerns to project leadership and assist with developing appropriate corrective actions.
- Monitor field activities to promote compliance with OSHA requirements company policies and project-specific safety standards.
- Assist with new-hire safety orientations toolbox talks safety meetings and other employee-training activities.
- Verify that employees and subcontractors are using the required personal protective equipment.
- Support project teams in completing job hazard analyses pre-task plans safety permits and related documentation.
- Maintain accurate safety records inspection reports training documentation certifications and corrective-action logs.
- Assist with incident injury near-miss property-damage and environmental investigations.
- Gather photographs witness statements reports and other information needed to document incidents.
- Help track corrective actions and confirm that identified safety concerns are resolved.
- Monitor subcontractor safety performance and communicate concerns to the appropriate project team members.
- Participate in project meetings preconstruction meetings and safety-planning discussions.
- Assist with emergency-response planning drills and jobsite preparedness.
- Monitor housekeeping access routes fall protection excavation safety equipment operations and other high-risk construction activities.
- Promote employee participation in safety programs and encourage the reporting of hazards and near misses.
- Build positive working relationships with employees subcontractors clients inspectors and project leadership.
- Immediately report serious hazards incidents or violations to the Safety Manager and appropriate operational leadership.
- Support additional Safety Department initiatives audits training programs and administrative responsibilities as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of construction industrial safety or field-related experience.
- Working knowledge of general construction safety practices and OSHA regulations.
- OSHA 30 Construction certification or the ability to obtain it within an established timeframe.
- Ability to recognize common construction hazards and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate safety expectations professionally to employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and mobile technology.
- Valid drivers license with the ability to travel to assigned project locations.
- Ability to work independently while remaining collaborative with project and safety teams.
- Associate or bachelors degree in Occupational Safety and Health Construction Management Environmental Health and Safety or a related field.
- Three or more years of construction-safety experience.
- Experience supporting commercial healthcare infrastructure civil industrial or disaster-recovery construction projects.
- OSHA 510 certification.
- First Aid CPR and AED certification.
- Construction Health and Safety Technician certification.
- Familiarity with Procore or other construction-management and safety-documentation platforms.
- Knowledge of excavation trenching fall protection confined-space entry crane operations heavy equipment and electrical safety.
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
- Regularly work on active construction sites and in outdoor weather conditions.
- Frequently stand walk climb bend kneel and navigate uneven terrain.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs and access elevated or restricted work areas.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds when required.
- Regular exposure to construction equipment noise dust heat cold and changing environmental conditions.
- Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
- May be required to work extended hours weekends nights or adjusted schedules based on project needs.
- Regional travel and temporary project assignments may be required.
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive health dental vision life insurance and retirement benefits.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional-development and safety-certification opportunities.
- Career advancement within LEMOINEs Safety Department and operational teams.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects.
- A collaborative culture focused on mentorship accountability and continuous improvement.
- The opportunity to join an ENR Top 400 Contractor and Great Place to Work-Certified company.
At LEMOINE safety is more than a policy-it is a shared responsibility and a core part of how we operate. The Safety Coordinator will have the opportunity to positively influence employees strengthen jobsite performance and help ensure everyone returns home safely each day.
Join a team committed to Building Better-people communities projects and lives.
LEMOINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
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