Safety Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

SAFETY COORDINATOR

ESP is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support and ensure safety, health, and regulatory compliance across all company operations. This role involves managing risk assessments, implementing safety protocols, conducting field observations, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and supporting safety training programs.

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Coordinator will play a key role in promoting a culture of safety and compliance within the organization and with external clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance : Ensure that ESP complies with all local, state, and federal safety regulations, including OSHA, DOT, and applicable industry standards, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• New Hire Onboarding and Training : Facilitate safety and compliance onboarding for new hires, verifying they understand company policies, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements. Conduct safety orientation and support ongoing employee safety education.
• Training & Development : Design and deliver safety training programs, including OSHA 10 / 30-hour, confined space, fall protection, fleet safety, and CPR / First Aid certifications. Provide hands-on instruction in workplace hazard recognition and ensure training meets OSHA and client-specific requirements.
• Fall Protection Program : Support the implementation and monitoring of fall protection procedures, equipment inspection programs, and employee training to reduce fall hazards.
• Fleet Safety : Support fleet safety initiatives, including driver qualification reviews, MVR checks, training programs, and compliance with DOT standards.
• Risk Management : Perform regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards, including fall hazards and fleet activities, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Incident Response and Investigation : Respond promptly to workplace incidents by conducting investigations and root cause analysis. Recommend corrective measures, including post-accident drug screenings and medical treatment coordination.
• Field Support Observations : Conduct regular field observations at job sites or operational areas to ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards. Provide on-the-ground support, collaborate with supervisors and project managers, and assist in developing corrective actions.
• Reporting and Documentation : Maintain accurate records of safety observations, incidents, field assessments, compliance audits, training activities, and fleet safety documentation.
• Emergency Preparedness : Support the development and implementation of emergency response plans, including fall rescue procedures and fleet incident response.
• Continuous Improvement : Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance safety programs and compliance initiatives.
• Collaboration : Work closely with internal departments (HR, Operations, Business Units) to ensure safety and compliance strategies align with company objectives.

Qualifications

Preferred Certifications & Credentials

Corporate Information :

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning / landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including :