Bilingual Safety Coordinator - Houston, United States - Alsco

Alsco

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Safety Coordinator to join our team.

As a Safety Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees by implementing and maintaining effective safety programs and procedures.

This is a critical role in our organization as it helps to create a safe work environment for all employees.

Duties:

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees and visitors.
Support Safety and Operations leadership by assisting in the development, monitoring, and managing of safety programs, policies, and procedures for the branch
Develop and distribute educational materials about safety and related programs
Track facility regulatory compliance
Conduct hazard assessments of facilities' procedures and equipment
Coach and work with plant leadership to be a visible role model of incident prevention
Communicate employee safety concerns to Risk Manager and provide feedback to employees.
Conduct and document safety inspections, maintaining hazard register, and tracking corrective procedures
Maintain safety records and submit legally mandated reports
Implement new programs and procedures as directed
Identify opportunities for additional training, education and/or workflow adjustments to ensure safe operations of the branch, collaborating with managers and Safety Director/Risk Manager as appropriate
Assist with postincident investigations
Maintain file on safety meetings
Provide guidance and support to meeting leaders
Record events, accidents, and injuries into RiskMaster
Monitor medical needs of injured employees and inform the Risk Manager
Maintain and monitor the Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) program
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to safety; with the ability to identify safety improvement opportunities
Ability to influence others to perform their jobs safely and support a culture of safety
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail and recognize time constraints
Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and safety compliance regulations
Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical; bilingual, English/Spanish, required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software programs
Must be a team player with enthusiasm and initiative

Education:

High school graduate or equivalency preferred.

Typical Physical Activity:

Physical demands consist of sitting and standing in the branch office and on the production floor. Walking, sitting, bending, twisting, kneeling, work in confined areas, talking, hearing, speaking, pulling, pushing, occasional lifting of boxes up to 15 lbs., filing, stooping, reaching, fine dexterity, reaching overhead.

Typical Environmental Conditions:

This is an industrial laundry facility. Employee may be exposed to variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust during the workday.

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel between locations within the branch

The Safety Coordinator must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others.

The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Pay:
From $25.00 per hour

Benefits: