Field Safety Coordinator

Your Job

The jobsite located in

Baytown, TX

is hiring a Field Safety Coordinator.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPD has a key advantage in being able to supply construction services as well as engineering/procurement. This enables clients to have a ''one stop shop'' for the overall project, providing increased efficiency and avoiding potential interface problems. OPD's industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do Some core responsibilities for a Field Safety Coordinator include:

- Conduct walk-through inspections of field job sites to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions and unsafe acts performed by employees.

- Organizes and prepares the delivery of safety meetings and training.

- Ensure employees are following safe work procedures as specified in OPD's New Hire Orientation, tool-box meetings, and OSHA required training.

- Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous safety conditions and environmental risks.

- Make recommendations for correcting unsafe conditions and actions.

- Responds to and conducts accident investigations and injury/accident case management.

- Apply the Company's Substance Abuse Testing policy to maintain compliance, including but not limited to drug screen collections and records management while adhering to HIPAA standards.

- Responsible for partnering with HR & site leaders on employee issues and/or concerns (e.g., on-boarding questions, code of conduct, etc.)

- Responsible for conducting mandatory new hire safety orientation training as needed.

- Administer the safe permitting process (Lock Out Tag Out, etc.).

Some physical demands of being a Field Safety Coordinator include:

- Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.

- Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs.

- Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day. Working through breaks as necessary.

- Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.

- Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

We Expect All Field Employees To

- Actively participate in a strong safety culture.

- Recognize safety hazards and risks.

- Participate in onsite safety meetings.

- Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures.

- Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite.

- Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work.

- Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- High School Diploma or GED.

- Valid driver's license.

- Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

- At least 2 years' experience in a field safety position in the heavy construction industry.

- Computer knowledge - specifically the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and proprietary databases.

- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and implement company and OSHA safety regulations and standards.

- Prove of OSHA 510 or OSHA 30 Hour Course.

- Ability to interpret evaluation results/feedback and adjust to improve performance.

- Basic knowledge of atmospheric testing requirements and use of four gas monitors.

Other Job Expectations

- Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.

- Must be able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.

- Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job.

What Will Put You Ahead

- 3+ years of experience in a craft role, primarily field construction.

- Fluent in Spanish.

- CPR, First Aid and AED Certification.

- Experience on excavations, trenching and soil mechanics.

- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO).

- Experience using root cause analysis techniques such as Fishbone, Taproot, 5 whys or other methods.

- Past supervisory experience.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our

business philosophy

helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).