Contractor safety coordinator

Responsibilities

• Lead site introductions and contractor onboarding to communicate site-specific safety expectations, access controls and emergency procedures.
• Issue and manage work permits, including hot work, confined space and electrical permits, ensuring permit conditions are met before work starts.
• Coordinate contractor follow up activities to verify corrective actions, close observations, and maintain contractor performance records.
• Develop, maintain and exercise the Emergency response plan with contractors and internal stakeholders; coordinate drills and evaluate outcomes.
• Manage chemical exposure risks by reviewing safety data sheets, required controls, PPE, and work methods for contractor tasks involving hazardous substances.
• Oversee waste handling management for contractor-generated waste streams, ensuring segregation, labeling, temporary storage and safe removal in line with regulations.
• Lead Bas-U meetings and act as Bas-U backup responsibilities to ensure continuity of safety leadership, agenda management and follow-through on actions.
• Identify and mitigate electrical management risks by reviewing lockout/tagout procedures, electrical permits, and contractor qualifications for live work.
• Lead safety walks and site inspections with contractors and operations teams, documenting findings and tracking corrective actions.
• Capture and update health and safety statistics, compiling contractor performance metrics, incident reports and trends to inform targeted interventions.

Requirements

• Practical safety professional who is approachable, communicative and skilled at building relationships with contractors and site teams.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage permit systems, records, and follow-up actions consistently.
• Decisive under pressure with experience coordinating emergency response and leading safety briefings or drills.
• Continuous improver mindset who uses data and observations to drive safer work methods and measurable outcomes.
• Required:
• Proven experience in contractor safety coordination, site safety supervision, or a related health & safety role.
• Experience issuing and managing work permits and conducting site inductions for contractors.
• Practical knowledge of chemical exposure management, waste handling management and emergency response planning.
• Ability to lead safety walks, BAS-U backup activities and BAS-U meetings, and to follow up on contractor actions.
• Competence in identifying electrical management risks and enforcing lockout/tagout and safe isolation procedures.
• Strong record-keeping skills and experience updating health and safety statistics, incident logging and performance dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach contractors and build collaborative relationships.
• Nice to have:
• Certifications in occupational safety (e.g., NEBOSH, OSHA, or equivalent) or relevant trade qualifications.
• Experience with APD plan development and implementation or similar project-specific risk plans.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations related to waste handling and hazardous materials on industrial sites.
• First responder or emergency coordinator training and practical drill facilitation experience.