Safety Coordinator
SherwoodTopeka, Kansas, United States
Posted January 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Sherwood Companies is a diversified civil construction and environmental services firm that self-performs a full spectrum of projects, from earthwork and site preparation to heavy highway construction, bridge repair, and water/wastewater treatment facilities. The company’s portfolio includes concrete and asphalt paving, structural and industrial concrete, pile and sheet piling, sub-grade stabilization, and aggregate production such as crushed limestone and granite. With deep expertise in underground utilities—including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, and main electrical distribution—Sherwood delivers integrated solutions across multiple sectors. Its network of subsidiaries, including Sherwood Construction, Wildcat Construction, Greenhill Concrete, and environmental services, supports a collaborative, vertically integrated approach that enhances quality and efficiency. Sherwood’s commitment to self-performance, technical proficiency, and a broad service offering distinguishes it as a reliable partner for complex infrastructure projects.
Job Description
The Safety Coordinator is responsible for enforcing safety standards, conducting site inspections, facilitating training, and ensuring regulatory compliance to protect on-site personnel and the public.
Requirements
- Conduct inspections, testing, and evaluations of workplace environments, equipment, and procedures
- Assess the effectiveness of workplace safety and health programs
- Lead incident and accident investigations
- Develop and implement corrective actions
- Maintain accurate records and compile data into reports
- Operate, maintain, inspect, calibrate, and oversee the installation and certification of safety equipment
- Manage the collection, packaging, testing, storage, transportation, and proper disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste
- Conduct routine safety walkthroughs
- Serve as the primary point of contact for field supervisors on health, safety, and environmental matters
- Deliver ongoing safety training
- Manage the ordering of safety materials and supplies
