Safety Coordinator

At ISCO, we put high value on appreciation and respect, and provide you with an opportunity to really make a difference. ISCO is a family owned and operated company born and raised in Louisville, KY that is focused on our team members' growth. ISCO offers a standard benefits package of medical/dental/vision, and a 401k! ISCO Industries is an end-to-end piping solutions provider that specializes in HDPE, working with leading edge technology that makes us a market leader.

The primary duty and responsibility of the Safety Coordinator is to manage/oversee the onsite Health and Safety of our team members at our Houston facility and providing safety oversight and leadership to team members at other ISCO facilities and jobsites throughout the United States & Canada.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand, execute and display behaviors representable in the Health and Safety Program
• Build positive relationships with operational counterparts across all levels of company
• Assist in development, implementation, and/or lead company-wide safety initiatives
• Assist in training employees at all levels to reinforce safety goals
• Conduct regular walk through inspections and provide safety oversight for all daily functions at home facility
• Identify, document and recommend resolution of hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions; offer and follow through to ensure corrections have been made
• Recognize and implement principles associated with audits/inspections
• Assist in administrative functions as needed
• Champion safety related technologies, processes and apps
• Frequent travel (2 weeks per month) to conduct:
  
  
  
  • Annual Safety Facility Audits
  • Meaningful Positive touch visits
  • Employee mentoring
  • Project site visits (Field Technicians)
  • Other, TBD
  
  
  
  
• Provide oversight for ongoing employee education to include:
  
  
  
  • Training development and/or delivery
  • Safe working practices
  • Appropriate equipment operation
  • Emergency procedures
  
  
  
  
• Assist in incident investigations by:
  
  
  
  • Gathering and analyzing statistical data
  • Making recommendations for improvements
  
  
  
  
• Perform additional assignments as needed

COMPETENCIES:

• Planning/organizing:
  
  
  
  • Effectively manage and prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines
  • Plan work activities to meet the organizations objectives
  • Find new ways and implement new systems to improve personal efficiency
  
  
  
  
• Work well in a team environment/setting
• Accurately follow directions, both written and verbal
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Focus and remain on task in a fast-paced environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate experience in upgrading health and safety programs and process improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that include both one on one communication and group communication
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Smartsheet, Outlook)
• Experience leading and participating on cross functional team collaborations
• Self-Starter with good time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision to meet required deadlines
• Results driven

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the Safety field is preferred
• OSHA 30-hour construction course in the past three years is preferred
• Associates or Bachelor degree in Health and Safety is preferred

TRAVEL

Ability to travel 2 weeks per month

LANGUAGE/SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.