About Doherty Steel
Doherty Steel, Inc. is an AISC Certified structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator and erector serving projects throughout the Midwest. Since 1959, DSI has built its reputation on safely delivering quality work, meeting commitments, and supporting the people who make the company successful.
Position Summary
The Travel Safety Coordinator is a field-only safety position assigned to a traveling DSI erection project and works directly under the Travel Safety Manager. The Coordinator supports day-to-day safety activities for structural steel, precast, decking, and miscellaneous steel erection. This role is intended to provide consistent on-site coverage, documentation, inspections, JHA support, employee interaction, and follow-up while developing the experience needed to manage larger portions of a project independently.
Primary Responsibilities
· Work directly under the Travel Safety Manager and carry out daily project safety priorities, inspections, documentation, and follow-up activities.
· Participate in and help develop JHAs, PTPs, hazard-control plans, fall-protection plans, rescue plans, and other project-specific safety documentation.
· Conduct routine field safety walks and audits; document findings, immediately address hazards within authority, and elevate unresolved or high-risk issues to the Travel Safety Manager.
· Monitor structural steel, precast, decking, and miscellaneous steel erection activities for compliance with DSI policy, project requirements, and applicable OSHA standards.
· Verify daily use of fall protection, rigging controls, aerial-lift requirements, access controls, housekeeping, PPE, tool inspections, and other task-specific controls.
· Assist the Travel Safety Manager with crane planning, lift-plan documentation, critical lift/pick planning, rigging documentation, and pre-lift meetings. The Coordinator does not independently approve specialized plans unless separately qualified and authorized by DSI.
· Assist with project orientations, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, training sessions, and daily safety communication with crews.
· Track employee certifications, operator authorizations, equipment/rigging inspections, training records, corrective actions, and GC-required safety documentation.
· Respond to injuries, near misses, property/equipment incidents, and unsafe-condition reports; protect the scene when appropriate, collect initial information, and assist the Manager with investigation and corrective-action follow-up.
· Attend GC safety meetings, safety walks, and coordination meetings when assigned by the Travel Safety Manager.
· Build productive working relationships with DSI foremen, superintendents, ironworkers, precast crews, crane personnel, subcontractors, and GC safety representatives.
· Maintain regular communication with the Travel Safety Manager and provide accurate daily information on open hazards, upcoming high-risk work, documentation needs, and employee concerns.
Required Experience and Qualifications
· Construction safety education and/or field safety experience appropriate to the assignment; prior structural steel, precast, or heavy construction exposure is strongly preferred.
· OSHA 30-Hour Construction required before or at the start of the travel assignment.
· Working knowledge of fall protection, aerial lifts, rigging, cranes, material handling, PPE, and general construction safety practices, with willingness to continue developing under the Travel Safety Manager.
· Ability to complete clear JHAs, inspection reports, training records, and other project documentation.
· Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain promptly.
· Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with field crews and supervision.
· Valid driver's license and willingness to travel and remain assigned away from the Paola office for extended project durations.
Supervision and Development
The Travel Safety Coordinator reports directly to the Travel Safety Manager assigned to the project. The Manager is responsible for daily direction, coaching, workload assignment, and review of the Coordinator's work. The Director of Health and Safety remains available for support and development but will normally communicate through the Travel Safety Manager and will visit remote projects as schedules allow.
DSI Qualification and Authority
The Coordinator is expected to identify hazards, speak up, and stop work when immediate danger exists. However, specialized competent-person, qualified-person, trainer, lift-planning, crane/rigging, and equipment-evaluator authority is granted only after DSI confirms the employee has the required training, experience, and authorization.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
· Primarily field-based on active erection projects; this position is not assigned routine fabrication-shop safety responsibilities.
· Frequent exposure to outdoor weather, uneven terrain, active cranes, heavy equipment, elevated work, noise, dust, welding/hot work, and changing construction conditions.
· Ability to walk active jobsites for extended periods, climb stairs/ladders where permitted, access elevated work areas as required, and lift approximately 25 pounds.
· Schedule may include early starts, extended shifts, weekends, shutdown work, and schedule changes based on project needs.
Employment Relationship / Project Term
This position may be filled as a regular full-time role or as a project-based/term position depending on DSI workload and the needs of the assigned project. For project-based assignments, the anticipated term may be approximately 18 months; actual duration may be shorter or longer based on project schedule, staffing needs, and business conditions. Completion of a project-based term does not guarantee reassignment or continued employment beyond the applicable employment agreement and company policy.
Job Description Notice
This job description summarizes the primary duties and expectations of the position and does not state or imply that these are the only duties that may be assigned. Duties may be modified based on project, customer, regulatory, and business needs. DSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
