Description
Lumos is looking for a Safety Coordinator who will help service operations build and sustain a culture of safety across our organization, with a special focus on Outside Plant (OSP) field operations.
In this hybrid role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that all safety regulations, protocols, and procedures are followed at telecommunications job sites, including aerial work sites, underground cable installations, and facility maintenance. This position plays a critical role in identifying potential safety hazards, conducting regular inspections, and ensuring that both employees and contractors comply with federal, state, and company-specific safety standards. The Safety Coordinator works closely with project teams to maintain a safe working environment.
If you’re passionate about making a real impact, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to help create a workplace where every employee can do their best work safely, this is your opportunity to join Lumos and lead with purpose!
***Hybrid Position*** Requires regular presence onsite at multiple jobsites in market. Successful candidates must reside within the FL, AL or GA market.
Company Summary
Lumos is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, 100% Fiber Optic internet to the communities that need it most. After the merger of Lumos Networks and North State in 2022, we quickly rose to become a leading fiber internet provider. And as of April 1, 2025, we’ve joined forces with T-Mobile to launch T-Fiber—a joint venture that blends Lumos’ infrastructure expertise with T-Mobile’s national reach to bring fiber to more homes than ever before.
We currently connect over 475,000 homes, businesses, and multi-family buildings across nine states in the East and Midwest. With major growth in markets like Ohio, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia—and a shared goal of reaching 12 to 15 million homes by 2030—Lumos is playing a vital role in closing the digital divide.
Our Mission and Values
At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. And when we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.
We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. That’s why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, there’s no hierarchy, only hustle.
We are all servant leaders, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates - and we do - by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team.
We’re passionate about our customers’ experience. Their futures don’t stand still, and neither do ours. We’ll never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers’ evolving needs - because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes people’s lives.
Essential Functions
- Conduct routine inspections of job sites, telecommunications equipment, towers, and cable installations to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company safety standards.
- Identify potential hazards and risks in various operations environments, including elevated workspaces and confined spaces.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are being followed by staff and contractors, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to fall protection regulations.
- Assist in conducting safety training for new and existing employees, including work zone safety, electrical hazard awareness, and safe handling of telecommunications equipment.
- Collaborate with documenting and investigating any safety incidents, accidents, or near misses, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Ensure that all safety gear, including harnesses, ropes, helmets, and electrical safety equipment is regularly inspected and maintained.
- Stay updated on changes to safety regulations in the telecommunications industry, including OSHA, EPA, and state-specific guidelines, and ensure that the company remains in compliance.
- Assist in preparing and implementing emergency response plans for various telecommunications job sites, including remote areas, aerial work sites, and confined underground spaces.
- Maintain records of safety inspections, training sessions, and compliance audits. Generate regular safety performance reports for management review.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential hazards in dynamic work environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate safety procedures and incidents.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to enforce safety standards and protocols.
- Proficiency in using safety equipment, such as fall protection harnesses, safety monitors, and electrical safety tools.
- Good organizational skills for maintaining safety records and compliance documentation.
Other Experience & Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred.
- Certification in OSHA 510 or OSHA 511.
- Experience working in the telecommunications industry or a construction-related safety role is a plus.
- Knowledge of telecommunications safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and fall protection standards.
- Experience in Risk assessment, incident investigation and behavioral based safety.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk frequently, stand, bending, and reaching to inspect worksites and equipment.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs and operation safety equipment.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and in remote locations.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders safely.
- Ability to occasionally crawl or kneel to access confined spaces or low clearance areas.
Benefits & Perks
Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.
We have:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
- 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
- Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.
Applicant Eligibility Notice:
Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application.
At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.
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