Senior Site Safety Coordinator - Charleston, SC

Founded in 2015, SJ Hamill focuses on constructing high-quality, lasting structures for communities in which we serve. Our specialty lies in Heavy Civil Construction projects throughout the Southeast. Our mission is to build an efficient, smart, and above all safe construction business. We focus on controlled, steady growth while building high quality, lasting structures for the communities and owners they service.

Job Summary

As a Safety Coordinator, you will ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety standards; providing the knowledge and skills to help generate a positive health and safety culture and to ensure that occupational risk is properly controlled. In this position, you must be highly organized, thorough, and detail-oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all organizational levels as well as with customers and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists in controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee activities though interface with project management/supervisory personnel. 
• Conducts regular walk-through safety inspections of construction areas to determine compliance with company rules and regulations. 
• Completes reports of inspections in a timely manner documenting any noted deficiencies and follow up to ensure corrective action. 
• Conducts staff and craft safety training to advance safety awareness and understanding in accordance with both the Company and Customer’s safety programs.
• Investigate any accident, incident and near miss occurring on the job site and complete all required documentation on a timely basis.
• Performs special projects and completes all other duties as assigned or requested for the general support of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of safety experience and or related education specializing in Project Safety, with one year including on-site construction Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities.
• Provide documentation of completed OSHA 30 training within the past 3 years.
• CPR Certified and First Aid Training.
• General knowledge in Loss Control and Claims Management acquired through hands-on experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly verbally and in writing.
• Basic knowledge of construction safety work rules and relevant OSHA requirements and regulations including, OSHA Part 1910 and 1926 Safety requirements, NEC, NFPA and ANSI standards for construction.
• Basic understanding of state Workers Compensation laws and reporting requirements.
• Intermediate PC skills with experience in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook are required. 

Preferred Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety preferred; relevant experience considered.
• 1-5 years’ experience specifically in safety supervision within heavy civil construction, marine construction, dredging, or related industries.
• Deep understanding of marine and heavy civil construction hazards and regulatory frameworks (OSHA 1926, USCG regulations, EPA, MARPOL).
• Experience conducting risk assessments, JHAs, incident investigations, and environmental monitoring in marine and heavy civil environments.
• Strong communication skills with experience training and influencing field crews, subcontractors, and management.
• Familiarity with safety management software and Microsoft Office.
• Safety certifications such as OSHA 30-hour, OSHA 500, American Red Cross 1st Aid/CPR/AED trainer, or similar credentials preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with flexibility for frequent travel and ability to work in remote or outdoor environments.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) availability required.
• A hands-on, do whatever it takes to make the company safe and successful attitude is required.

 *Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered

CSG/SJ Hamill does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CSG/SJ Hamill without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CSG/SJ Hamill.

SJ Hamill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.