Safety Coordinator – Rancho Cucamonga, CA On-site

Job Description

West Coast Construction Services, Inc. is a professional full-service general contractor with one location in Rancho Cucamonga, California. We provide construction and comprehensive maintenance services within the retail, commercial, banking, and restaurant industries. Our presence throughout the entire state of California gives us the ability to serve our customers with fast and efficient response times while maintaining consistencies in the services we provide.

WCCS is searching for a Safety Coordinator that will help us minimize the risk of all job-related accidents by implementing OSHA, federal/state, and/or company regulatory safety policies. Our Safety Coordinator will create a safe work environment by enforcing safety procedures, administrating updated safety guidelines, and managing any work-related injuries.

Responsibilities

Safety Policies and Procedures
Administer the company’s safety programs, including reviewing, modifying and disseminating safety policies and procedures with management approval.
Review company and employee safety policies and procedures for compliance.
Establish procedures for training supervisors, superintendents, trades-people and subcontractors.
Develop and implement objective measurements of safety compliance throughout the organization.
Review performance of departments and managers within the context of the safety policies.
Enforce management’s goals for safety, quality standards, and customer service.
Communicate safety issues with clientele, including client-driven safety initiatives/standards, implement procedures/standards that meet or exceed these initiatives, including directing management personnel in their compliance with the revisions.
Attend safety-related educational seminars and meetings on behalf of the company, and hold internal meetings to share new information.
Maintain inventories of safety supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
Administrative Responsibilities
Chair regularly scheduled meetings with senior management and assigned personnel on safety policies and procedures, as well as the monthly safety conference call.
Direct and supervise safety meetings and maintains group records of these safety meetings.
Manage the creation and collection of monthly safety handouts from all departments.
Direct, supervise and review all department-generated safety data, including the timely transmission to corporate administration and Human Resources.
Direct staff in their responsibilities within the company’s personnel policies and procedures including, but not limited to, its policies and procedures concerning a safe workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
Order Federal and state labor law posters as needed (annually or as updated).
Safety Planning
Develop and implement an annual safety plan for each department.
Maintain key performance indicators (KPI’s) for departments, reporting results to corporate.
Develop daily schedules based on project liability exposure in the field.
Participate in department planning to determine safety requirements and needs.
Fleet Management
Manage and administer the company fleet safety program, including employee driver training, testing, and accident procedures.
Develop and maintain fleet service forms and maintenance information, based on a compiled fleet service schedule.
Investigate all fleet-related accidents and collect accident kits from involved employee drivers
Follow-up on “How’s My Driving?” calls and related written warnings and/or suspensions.
Work Related Injuries
Investigate work-related accidents and near-misses and update the company’s incident report.
Advise management and personnel on company policies and procedures regarding injuries.
Manage worker’s compensation claims, following up on work restrictions and improvements.
Work directly with MPN, and Workers Comp Insurance Carrier for employee status updates, modified work needs, and return-to-work programs.
Qualifications
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills in English.
Strong customer service skills.
Must be able to operate a computer with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Must have a strong knowledge of OSHA guidelines/procedure and the commercial construction industry.
Strong time management skills and organization skills with managing paperwork, customer scheduling, maintaining up to date information, and multitasking multiple projects.
Must have strong initiative and the ability to work independently when regarding OSHA or any other regulatory implementation and guidelines.
Must be pleasant, positive, and calm in high-intensity situations such as deadlines, accidents, and/or emergency protocols.
Strong ability to cooperate and collaborate with project managers and employees when regarding safety procedures.
Ability to lift 75 pounds without assistance and ability to perform various actions such as but not limited to standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Valid California Driver’s License
Work Environment: This position does NOT require field work or travel and tends to be fast-paced.

This position would require sitting for prolonged periods of time at desk in front of computer.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday (evenings & weekends as needed) Hours may vary due to needs of the department. Must be available on-call on monthly basis.

Experience
OSHA Certification required
Previous experience in Commercial Construction required
5 years of Construction Industry Safety experience required
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, Business, or any other related field; preferred but not required.
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Salary: $68,000-$72,000, based upon knowledge and experience.

What We Offer
Top-tier Medical, Vision and Dental, Life Benefits
401K retirement plan
Vacation & Sick Leave
Training and Development
Career Opportunity!
Question about the Position? You can contact us at 909-982-6979

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

An Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or another legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Drug-free workplace.

Based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restrictions for any employer at any time

Employment is contingent upon the new employee providing documents proving eligibility to work.

WCCS is a professional full-service general contractor with three locations in California. We provide construction and comprehensive maintenance services within the retail, commercial, banking and restaurant industries. Our presence throughout the entire state of California gives us the ability to serve our customers with fast and efficient response times while maintaining consistencies in the services we provide.