Safety Coordinator-AFGHANISTAN - AECOM, Inc. - Fort Worth, TX

Safety Coordinator -Location: Afghanistan
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the day-to-day safety tasks at the work sites to ensure proper wearing of PPE and adherence to safety policies.


• Conducts safety inspections of assigned work centers.


• Assist as necessary in the performance of monthly inspections of all fire extinguishers, emergency fire exits, smoke detectors, on-site equipment as well as maintains documentation of each inspection.


• Ensures that hoists, jacks, lifts, and cranes utilized at the AMC facilities are inspected annually.


• Understands and assists with ensuring compliance of fire prevention, first aid kit inspections and replenishment.


• Assists the Hazardous Materials Specialist with miscellaneous project hazardous materials collection, handling, and storage activities.


• Required to understand and use applicable standards and references from such agencies as: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and others applicable operational activities.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• a) High School diploma or equivalent required.


• b) 30-HOUR OSHA General Industry or Construction industry certification required.


• c) 8 or 24 HAZWOPER Training preferred.

Experience:
1-3 years experience in the Safety field preferred.

Specialized knowledge and skills:

• a) Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and regulations required.


• b) Must complete a Safety PQS certification training program with 30 days of arrival to work center.


• c) Fire prevention training and a demonstrated ability to function and coordinate well in a multi-national workforce environment preferred.


• d) Must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees, including top, middle and supervisory levels of management.


• e) Must be moderately skilled in Microsoft Applications.


• f) Driver’s license required.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $98,000.00 /year

Required experience:

• 3 years experience in the Safety field: 3 years

Required license or certification:

• 30-HOUR OSHA General Industry or Construction industry certification required

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required language:

• Knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and regulations required