Safety Coordinator

Job reference

1280675

Location

Kingsport , Tennessee, United States

Sector

Process

Function

Health, Safety & Environmental

Employment type

Contract

Date published

September 21, 2026

Job Title: Safety Coordinator

Duration: 6 months

Schedule: Day shift, 10-12 hour shifts, 5-6 days per week

Location: Kingsport, TN

Per diem is not offered for this role.

This opportunity focuses on leading health, safety and environmental performance on a major flat-bottom tank construction project. The role supports site leadership and construction contractors by driving OSHA compliance, safety audits, risk assessments and incident prevention across a busy field environment. This position offers the chance to make a visible impact on workforce safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement through to the planned project end date of 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site-specific safety programs, procedures, and initiatives.
• Provide visible field leadership through regular site inspections, safety observations, and engagement with employees and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, client requirements, and company safety standards.
• Conduct site safety audits, risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and behavioral safety observations.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Facilitate safety orientations, training programs, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and leadership safety meetings.
• Partner with project management and field supervision to integrate safety requirements into planning and execution activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and verify adherence to established safety expectations and work practices.
• Maintain accurate safety records, metrics, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and coordinate response efforts during incidents.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement in all aspects of safety performance.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive safety experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or similar field-based environments.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits and compliance assessments.
• Experience supporting site operations and monitoring contractor adherence to established safety expectations and work practices.
• Experience working in field-based project environments with regular site inspections, safety observations and employee engagement.

Required Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, industry best practices and risk management principles.
• Ability to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of site-specific HSE programmes, procedures and initiatives.
• Capability to conduct site safety audits, job hazard analyses, behavioural safety observations and risk assessments.
• Strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence site leadership, supervisors, craft personnel and contractors.
• Ability to deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, emergency drills, training programmes and leadership safety meetings.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, SMS, or equivalent (Preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting large project sites and managing safety performance across diverse contractor organisations.
• High angle rescue experience would be advantageous.

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