Health and Safety Specialist III

Renuke•West Monroe, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist III for our client"s site in West Monroe, LA DESCRIPTION: 8:00am to 5:00pm The Telecom Safety Specialist provides direct field oversight of contractors performing telecom tower construction, foundation work, antenna/line installation, underground fiber optic boring, and related civil activities. The role ensures contractor compliance with safety expectations, telecom construction standards, and industry regulations.

Requirements

Experience in telecom construction, tower erection, or fiber optic installation.
Knowledge of OSHA, NESC, and telecom construction safety practices.
Ability to engage, coach, and correct contractors in the field.

Responsibilities

Verify contractor training, credentials, and compliance with telecom safety expectations.
Ensure contractors understand site specific hazards, underground fiber routes, and clearance requirements before mobilization.
Review tower construction and fiber boring plans to confirm protection of existing fiber facilities.
Monitor tower erection, climbing operations, rigging/lifting, concrete foundations, and antenna/line work.
Validate proper fall protection, exclusion zones, and equipment inspections.
Intervene or stop work when unsafe conditions arise.
Oversee underground boring operations ensuring proper locate verification, depth requirements, and bore path monitoring.
Confirm contractors avoid inadequate construction practices that cause fiber strikes or damage.
Ensure proper potholing, marking, and as built documentation.
Review contractor Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for tower work, excavation, and directional boring.
Verify hazard controls for high energy tasks and telecom specific risks.