Safety Coordinator

Description

About BAPKO Metal, Inc.

Headquartered in Orange, CA, BAPKO Metal Inc. is one of California’s most reputable and trusted self-performing contractors specializing in structural steel, miscellaneous steel, architectural metals, and stairs. Our quality craftsmanship can be found in the steel structures supporting a diverse range of projects, and in the architectural details enhancing commercial, healthcare, and educational facilities across California.

Position Overview

The Safety Coordinator will work as assigned to help foster a culture of progressive environmental health and operational safety with all BAPKO employees and subcontractors. The Safety Coordinator will be regularly training themselves and others in best practices, performing worksite, facility and vehicle audits, leading injury and accident investigations, creating JSA’s, finding and evaluating hazards, reviewing/reporting on process procedure, and representing the Safety department internally and externally. Responsible for all things supporting leadership, and compliance, implementing and driving safety directives, corrective actions, improving safety performance, and striving to ensure safety policies and procedures are aligned with governmental regulations.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• •Maintain a regular line of communication with management and other employees on safety activities and initiatives.
• •Assist with rolling out safety policies and programs, and track key safety metrics to help identify gaps or areas for improvement
• •Assist with safety improvement initiatives by identifying best practices, helping reduce process risks, and raising safety awareness among employees.
• •Facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture.
• •Conduct or coordinate training in areas such as safety, laws and regulations, hazard control, and proper use of equipment.
• •Write daily reports on safety activities when audits/inspections are performed on jobsites, facilities, machinery, and equipment inclusive of corrective actions, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• •Help and lead in the Investigation of accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to find causes, install preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities.
• •Give technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes.
• •Work within company policy as outlined in the Employee Handbook and in concert with the BAPKO Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
• •All other duties assigned by the Corporate Safety Manager.

Requirements

Preferred education, experience, qualifications, and other requirements:

• •Two or more years of relevant construction experience.
• •Current CSP, CHST, STSC, OSHA coursework and/or other safety studies a plus.
• •Ability to drive extensively (60-85%) to job sites within Los Angeles County
• •Proficient in Microsoft Office
• •Bilingual preferred, but not required
• •Ability to work off-shift hours and/or weekends as needed

Physical requirements:

• •Must be able to walk frequently, stand, and climb, including on uneven terrain during site walkthroughs and inspections
• •Occasionally sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach
• •May need to lift up to 50 lbs

Benefits:

• •401(k)
• •Dental insurance
• •Employee assistance program
• •Flexible spending account
• •Health insurance
• •Life insurance
• •Paid time off
• •Referral program
• •Retirement plan
• •Vision insurance

BAPKO Metal, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.