Safety Coordinator

Job Title: Safety Coordinator Duration: 6 months Schedule: Day shift, 10-12 hour shifts, 5-6 days per week Location: Kingsport, TN Per diem is not offered for this role. This opportunity focuses on leading health, safety and environmental performance on a major flat-bottom tank construction project. The role supports site leadership and construction contractors by driving OSHA compliance, safety audits, risk assessments and incident prevention across a busy field environment.

This position offers the chance to make a visible impact on workforce safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement through to the planned project end date of 2027. 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. Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive safety experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or similar field-based environments. Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits and compliance assessments. Experience supporting site operations and monitoring contractor adherence to established safety expectations and work practices.

Experience working in field-based project environments with regular site inspections, safety observations and employee engagement. Required Skills: Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, industry best practices and risk management principles. Ability to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of site-specific HSE programmes, procedures and initiatives.

Capability to conduct site safety audits, job hazard analyses, behavioural safety observations and risk assessments. Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence site leadership, supervisors, craft personnel and contractors. Ability to deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, emergency drills, training programmes and leadership safety meetings. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management systems. Preferred Qualifications: Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, SMS, or equivalent (Preferred). Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. Experience supporting large project sites and managing safety performance across diverse contractor organisations.

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