Safety Coordinator
Description
Job description:
Suntec Concrete is a leader in structural concrete construction with a strong, deeply embedded safety culture. Safety at Suntec is not a checkbox—it is a core operational value. We are seeking an experienced bilingual Safety Coordinator (English/Spanish) to support active job sites, work directly with field leadership, and help drive continuous improvement across our safety program.
This role is field-focused and requires daily interaction with concrete crews, superintendents, and subcontractors on active construction sites.
Position Summary
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing Suntec’s safety program across multiple commercial and structural concrete job sites. The ideal candidate is confident in the field, knowledgeable in OSHA construction standards, and capable of influencing crews to maintain safe work practices.
This position reports to the Safety Manager and works closely with project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Enforce Suntec’s safety policies, procedures, and standards across all active job sites
- Conduct regular job site safety inspections, audits, equipment checks, and hazard assessments
- Lead and document toolbox talks, safety meetings, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
- Communicate OSHA and company safety requirements clearly to field crews and subcontractors
- Investigate incidents, near-misses, and safety violations; track corrective actions to completion
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, training records, and compliance logs
- Serve as a point of contact during OSHA inspections and regulatory visits
- Analyze safety data and trends and recommend corrective or preventive actions
- Coach and influence superintendents, foremen, and crews to reinforce safe work behaviors
- Support the Safety Manager with continuous improvement initiatives and special projects
Required Qualifications
- 2–5 years of construction safety experience (commercial, structural concrete, or heavy construction required)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (must be able to conduct safety conversations in both languages)
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA construction standards
- Experience conducting job site safety inspections and incident investigations
- Ability to confidently engage field crews and stop unsafe work when necessary
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between job sites
- Ability to pass a physical exam and drug screening
Preferred Experience & Certifications
- Experience in structural concrete or heavy civil construction
- OSHA 30 Certification (required if not already held)
- OSHA 510 and/or OSHA 500 (preferred; required for advancement within the safety department)
- First Aid / CPR (required within 6 months of hire if not already certified)
Work Environment & Expectations
- This is a field-based role with daily presence on active construction sites
- Work is primarily day shift; occasional night or weekend work may be required
- Must be comfortable working outdoors and around heavy equipment and concrete operations