Bilingual Safety Coordinator- Commercial Construction

Company Overview:

Teufel Landscape has proudly been providing quality environmental solutions since 1890, when Gustav Teufel began a small gardening business out of his home in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, shortly after arriving in the Pacific Northwest from his native Germany. Since that humble beginning in a greenhouse next to his home, five generations of the Teufel family have nurtured and added to the legacy of love for the land and growing beautiful plants. Today, Teufel Landscape remains a local, family-owned business passionately committed to continuing the family tradition of excellence and superior quality set by their forefathers over more than one hundred years ago. Teufel prides itself on high-quality work, delivering each project with technical environmental solutions at the forefront of landscape design.

Position Overview:

We are a fast-growing commercial landscape construction company looking for a motivated individual to join our talented team as a Safety Coordinator.

Job Location:

You will report to the Safety Manager and will work out of the Kent, WA, office. This role is 80% field based (visiting our job sites around Western Washington) and 20% office based, with some occasional travel to the corporate office in Hillsboro, OR.

Experience Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience working in Commercial Construction or a related field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct jobsite audits ensuring compliance with internal, federal, and state regulations in Washington.
• Initiate, coordinate, and direct training specific to job hazard analysis.
• Manage the jobsite orientation process pertaining to safety and obtaining/reviewing appropriate documents as well as new hire safety orientations.
• Assist in conducting accident investigations according to internal procedures by obtaining required reports from employee(s) and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Assist in interpreting, analyzing, and preparing documentation concerning reports, contracts, and site-specific information, including OSHA 300 reports.
• Communicate and enforce company safety standards to all related parties involved in a job.
• Coordinate with General Contractors regarding customer policies and jobsite requirements.
• Ensure that adequate, properly trained personnel are available to carry out required functions safely on all current and prospective projects.
• Assist in managing workers’ compensation claims.
• Further the safety education of all staff members through formal classes, seminars, workshops, and sharing information company-wide.
• Monitor site safety communication to maintain training effectiveness such as signage, toolbox meetings, etc.
• Assist in editing and updating SDS and MSDS reference books and OSHA reports.
• Ensure all required postings are on-site and kept updated consistent with regulations.
• Track and renew employee field training and certifications.
• Schedule training to minimize impact on productivity.
• Empower all employees to make safety their first priority.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of construction safety experience preferred
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Current OSHA 10 certification
• Fall Protection Certification
• Commitment to continual development and renewal of required certifications
• Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations
• Ability to read, comprehend, and recognize safety standards and issues
• Able to assi