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Manufacturing Safety Coordinator

This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 17, 2026).

Manufacturing Safety Coordinator

Location: Richmond, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $70,000/year (Higher salary available based on experience)

Position Overview

Seeking a hands-on Safety Coordinator to support workplace safety across a manufacturing and fabrication operation. This role is highly visible on the production floor and focuses on identifying hazards, improving safe work practices, supporting employee training, and maintaining safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Hazard Prevention

  • Maintain a regular presence throughout production and fabrication areas.
  • Observe work activities and identify potential hazards or unsafe conditions.
  • Work directly with employees and supervisors to reinforce safe practices.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention and continuous improvement.
  • Inspections & Corrective Actions

    • Conduct routine workplace safety inspections and observations.
    • Document findings and track corrective actions through completion.
    • Identify trends and recommend improvements to reduce workplace risks.
    • Support compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
    • Training & Employee Support

      • Assist with new-hire safety orientations and onboarding.
      • Support toolbox talks, safety meetings, and employee training.
      • Provide practical safety coaching to employees and supervisors.
      • Communicate safety requirements and best practices across the workforce.
      • Incident Response

        • Assist with incident, injury, and near-miss reporting.
        • Participate in investigations and root cause analysis.
        • Help develop corrective and preventive actions.
        • Follow up to verify corrective actions are completed effectively.
        • Safety Administration

          • Maintain safety records, training documentation, inspection reports, and related files.
          • Assist with regulatory and internal compliance documentation.
          • Support ongoing improvements to safety programs and processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Risk Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
  • 2+ years of experience in safety, EHS, risk management, manufacturing, or an industrial environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety practices, hazard recognition, inspections, and incident investigation.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build positive working relationships with employees and supervisors at all levels.
  • ASP, CSP, or related safety certification preferred.
  • Comfortable working directly in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.

What We Offer

  • Direct-hire opportunity with growth potential.
  • Professional development and certification support.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

What this application asks

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Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Portfolio URL, Qualdoc, LLC

  • How many years of experience do you have working in a safety, EHS, or risk management role? Please describe the industries and environments in which you gained this experience. written answer
  • Tell us about your experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment. What were your primary safety-related responsibilities? written answer
  • Can you describe your approach to identifying workplace hazards and conducting safety inspections? Please provide a specific example. written answer
  • Tell us about a time you participated in an incident or near-miss investigation. What was your role, and what corrective actions resulted from the investigation? written answer
  • What experience do you have delivering safety training, onboarding new employees, or coaching employees on safe work practices? written answer
  • When is your availability to start? written answer
  • Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization? choose one
  • Please provide your city, state and zip code written answer
  • Please provide your phone number and active email address written answer

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