Safety Coordinator

Benchmark Utility Services is a premier design-build, site and underground utility construction firm, completing over 500 projects spanning over ten (10) years. With a heavy focus on mission critical facilities, our teams collaborate seamlessly to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service in the construction industry. At Benchmark, our success is fueled by our exceptional workforce. We prioritize training and professional development, encouraging our team to expand and enhance their unique skills, so they can fully realize their potential. If you are driven and passionate about excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a part of our dynamic team, where your skills and ambitions will be nurtured and valued.

Job Summary

The Safety Coordinator safeguards workforce and assets by enforcing regulations, assessing risks, investigating incidents, and crafting safety programs. The Safety Coordinator supports project teams, oversees hazard mitigation, monitors performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement to maintain compliance and reduce risks.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Supervises and ensures the safety of employees, trade partners, and public

Enforces corporate and projects specific safety and health programs as well as federal, state, and local safety standards

Guide safety staff and assists in their development

Directs daily operations and identifies opportunities to improve safety regulations

Facilitates third party safety reviews including OSHA

Conducts risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illness, and long-term health hazards

Provides support to project teams on safety-related matters, including accident investigation and reporting

Partners with field supervision to ensure safety hazard mitigation measures are included in the planning of project construction activities

Develops and catalogs Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) specific to trenching and pipe laying

Presents safety information and documentation to various General Contractors (GCs)

Stays up to date with industry’s best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve safety standards

Investigates and reports on accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Performs other duties, as assigned