Onsite Safety Technician / Safety Specialist

Durr Heavy Construction LLC•Harahan, LA

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About The Position

Durr Heavy Construction, LLC is a family-owned construction company established in 1955 and based in Louisiana, with offices in Harahan, New Orleans, and Loranger. Specializing in demolition, site preparation, underground utilities, and paving, Durr Heavy Construction is recognized as one of the leading general contracting firms in Southeast Louisiana. Our company prides itself on strong values, professional reliability, and high standards of excellence, supported by advanced technology and a multimillion-dollar equipment fleet. With decades of industry experience and a multigenerational legacy, Durr ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while staying true to our mission: "Building strong foundations to build upon." The Onsite Safety Technician / Safety Specialist supports Durr Heavy Construction’s industrial and utility construction projects and is predominantly site-based at client substation facilities in Lockport, Louisiana. This role is responsible for monitoring, enforcing, and continuously improving jobsite safety performance by conducting audits, attending site meetings, collaborating with jobsite leadership, and ensuring compliance with contractors, client, and regulatory safety requirements. The primary responsibility of this position is to actively mitigate operational, safety, and environmental risks while promoting a proactive, positive safety culture aligned with Durr’s core values.

Requirements

High School Diploma
4 years of experience in landfill construction, waste disposal, or solid waste management
2 years of supervisory or management experience
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Strong organizational skills
Time management
Professionalism
Ability to work collaboratively
High emotional intelligence
Selfless, team-first mindset

Nice To Haves

Some college
3–5 years of experience in construction safety or occupational safety & health
CSST / NCCER
COSS
OSHA 510 and/or OSHA 511
Prior experience in a role where safety was a primary responsibility

Responsibilities

Supports Durr Heavy Construction’s industrial and utility construction projects
Monitors, enforces, and continuously improves jobsite safety performance
Conducts audits
Attends site meetings
Collaborates with jobsite leadership
Ensures compliance with contractors, client, and regulatory safety requirements
Actively mitigates operational, safety, and environmental risks
Promotes a proactive, positive safety culture aligned with Durr’s core values
Serves as a visible and consistent driving force behind Durr Heavy Construction’s safety culture on all assigned jobsites
Encourages safety ownership at all levels of field leadership and craft personnel
Helps foster an environment where safety is a shared responsibility across the project team
Continuously monitors and maintains all safety-related documentation, reports, logs, and corrective action records
Ensures safety documentation remains accurate, current, and compliant with company, client, and regulatory standards
Performs routine and unannounced jobsite safety audits to identify hazards and compliance gaps
Engages jobsite leadership during audits to establish effective communication and immediate corrective action plans
Monitors environmental, operational, and behavioral safety risks across multiple project areas
Ensures employees remain current with required safety training and certifications
Delivers safety training directly or coordinates training resources as needed
Identifies upcoming training needs and proactively implements required or recommended programs
Leads or supports accident and incident investigations using established investigative procedures
Performs root cause analysis and prepares detailed reports for submission to the Corporate Safety Director
Coordinates corrective actions with jobsite leadership to prevent recurrence
Provides safety coaching, guidance, and mentorship to field employees and supervisors
Assists jobsite leadership in maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant operations
Actively participates in site meetings and safety planning discussions
Builds and maintains strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and Durr personnel
Represents Durr Heavy Construction professionally during client safety meetings and audits
Ensures alignment with company values of Integrity | Safety | Commitment | Teamwork
Anticipate future needs and address them today (not tomorrow)
Take ownership of your actions and honor commitments
Be honest and share constructive insight for improvement
Do what it takes to get the job done right and safe the first time
Recognize and celebrate team achievements
Build strong win-win relationships across all departments