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Safety Coordinator

Schnabel Engineering

West Columbia, SCFull-time$65–90K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$65–90K/yr
Location
West Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Safety Coordinator for its Columbia, South Carolina office. The full-time role supports projects across North America and may involve extensive travel. The coordinator assists with safety and risk functions, site oversight, training, safety plans, hazard analyses, inspections, audits, and regulatory compliance. The position requires at least 40 hours per week, with additional hours depending on project needs and candidate availability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft OfficeAdobe AcrobatCommunicationWritingOrganizationMultitaskingField WorkTravelLifting 60 PoundsNavigating Construction SitesEntering TrenchesClimbing LaddersWorking OutdoorsConstruction SafetyOSHA 30-Hour TrainingNuclear Gauge SafetyDOT Hazmat Training

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Environmental Health and Safety or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceU.S. Citizenship0-2 Years Professional ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseCSP CertificationASP, GSP, CSP or CHST Credential2+ Years Professional ExperienceBackground CheckPre-Employment Drug Screening

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in over 32 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

  • Medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)

  • Short-term disability (100% company-paid)

  • Long-term disability

  • Supplemental life insurance

  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plan

  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

  • Bonus program

  • Paid time off

  • 9 Paid Holidays

  • Wellness program

  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful work, a fun and flexible atmosphere, and opportunities to learn, grow, and excel? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! We approach problems with creativity and innovation.

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a dedicated Safety Coordinator to join our Columbia, SC office. This full-time position will support projects across North America and may involve extensive travel.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and values strong company culture.

This role requires a minimum of 40 hours per week, with additional hours based on project needs and candidate availability.

Job Responsibilities:

  • This position will report to the Health and Safety Officer (HSO) .

  • Assist HSO and Risk Management Team with carrying out company’s safety policies and procedures, and supporting the Safety, Risk and Compliance functions.

  • Provide limited duration site safety oversight on exploration or construction sites to meet client requirements (may be longer, but typical duration is less than 1 week)

  • Assist Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) with management of nuclear gauges to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Develop and conduct safety training on processes, procedures, and reporting protocols.

  • Develop site specific health and safety plans to satisfy client requirements

  • Develop activity hazard analyses to satisfy client requirements

  • Perform safety inspections and audits on projects

  • Ability and desire to seek responsibility, work autonomously and exercise independent judgment in performing the job.

  • Develop site specific health and safety plans to satisfy client requirements. interpret and provide guidance on safety rules and regulations.

  • Develop activity hazard analyses to satisfy client requirements.

  • Perform safety inspections and audits on projects.

  • Assist HSO with safety documentation and reporting.

  • Assist HSO with prequalification documentation regarding safety.

  • Assist with questions regarding, and be able to interpret various regulatory frameworks and assess compliance with OSHA, EPA, CDC/NIH, and state and local regulations.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, or related field, or equivalent related experience in lieu of degree

  • U.S. Citizen (due to government contract requirements)

  • 0-2 years of professional experience

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Strong writing skills

  • Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

  • Positive attitude

  • Strong work ethic and a desire to learn

  • Willingness and ability to perform field work and travel, including assignments that may last several days or weeks

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to lift 60 pounds and be physically able to negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders, and work outside

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification

  • Direct professional experience in a construction setting

  • OSHA 30-hour Training (or completion within 90 days of hire)

  • ASP, GSP, CSP or CHST credential or progress toward one.

  • 2+ years of professional experience

  • Nuclear gauge safety or DOT hazmat training

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

The compensation range for a Safety Coordinator is between $65,000 - $90,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,959 open Risk Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$65–90K/yr
  • South Carolina median$91–208K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$112–196K/yr2,903 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $78K, is 55% below the South Carolina median midpoint ($172K) — in the lowest quarter of Risk Management salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Risk Management jobs in South Carolina and 3,959 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Risk Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 3,502 postings).
Education
1,662 of the 3,959 open Risk Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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