EHS Coordinator

Company Description

AWP Safety, is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of over 9,000 professionals help secure 2,000 + work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our own teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency

Job Description

This EHS Coordinator is responsible for providing day to day EHS support to the facility locations and operating teams within the designated region. Support includes coaching, teaching, and training field personnel on safe operating behaviors and the design, development, and implementation of safety and risk control programs.

- Provide daily and continuous safety support to a designated region.

- This position will include 50% traditional EHS duties and 50% Training for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to, fall protection, First Aid and CPR, forklift, and respiratory protection training.

- Plan and assign tasks, fill positions, motivate, coach, and measure the performance of individual contributors.

- Establish and develop a positive team environment and performance by driving team dynamics.

- Plan and support the activities of the team that provides operational support for a business segment, group, or team.

- Develop a clear understanding of company goals and objectives to ensure the overall objectives of the team are met.

- Perform on site facility and work site visits- 8/week – 32/month – 384/year.

- Travel requirement- 80%.

- Conduct compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support AWP Safety - EHS Management.

- Maintain, audit, and update as needed AWP Safety - SOPs for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day-to-day training.

- Coach, train, guide, and mentor the regional employees through the AWP Safety Management System.

- Review accidents/incidents which occur in designated regions and conduct field audits, report and manage corrective actions.

- Participate in and support detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.

Qualifications

- 3-5 years of work experience in the EHS field.

- EHS certification a plus

- Intermediate knowledge of OSHA orders and recognized safety regulations and standards.

- OSHA 1926 Subpart M

- OSHA 1910.178

- OSHA 1910.134

- Demonstrated knowledge in conducting and evaluating complex root cause analysis investigations and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions and action plans.

- Knowledge of conducting hazard evaluations for complex or widely impactful / enterprise applicable jobs and recommending and evaluating the effectiveness of controls.

- Intermediate knowledge of exposure to safety and health risks.

- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office software applications, software management systems, EHS management systems and reporting platforms.

- Demonstrated ability to perform 50% traditional EHS and 50% Training for commercial purposes.

- The additional training responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Competency in commercial fall protection, CPR, forklift, and respiratory protection training.

- Competency or the ability to gain competency in ATSSA Flagger Certification.

- Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully completed the OSHA 10-Hour and/or 30-Hour training and have a valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

- Travel requirements: 25% off island to surrounding islands.

Additional Information

- Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.

- All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness

- Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.

- Company paid LTD.

- Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available

- 401(k)

- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

- AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 and 2025 for Diversity

Compensation: $88,000K - $98,000K + Company Vehicle and Gas Card.

The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.