Safety Professional

Harder Mechanical Contractors • Sunnyvale, CA

3d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Harder Mechanical is seeking a Project Safety Professional for an Advanced Technology project. This field-based role involves working directly with project management, field supervision, and craft employees to identify hazards, support safe work planning, and reinforce safety expectations. The ideal candidate is a field-focused safety professional who communicates well, stays engaged with crews, and is willing to learn. While not all safety certifications are required, candidates with core requirements and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Harder offers professional development, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on impactful projects.

Requirements

• Strong field presence
• Ability to build positive working relationships with craft employees and supervision and coach others without creating unnecessary conflict
• Good judgment and the ability to recognize when to ask questions or escalate concerns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Practical understanding of construction work and the risks associated with field activities
• Commitment to learning, improving, and supporting a strong safety culture
• Working knowledge of construction safety practices and OSHA requirements
• Ability to identify hazards and communicate corrective actions in a professional manner
• Comfortable working in an active construction environment
• Ability to support early start times, occasional weekends, and additional shift coverage when needed
• Applicant must be able to meet the essential functions and physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 2+ years of construction safety experience, craft construction experience with safety responsibilities, or a similar field safety role
• OSHA 30 Construction Certification
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in industrial, mechanical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or large commercial construction environments
• Experience assisting with safety training such as orientation, fall protection, MEWP, forklift, hazard communication, or similar topics
• Familiarity with fall protection, electrical safety, confined space, excavation, scaffolding, material handling, and incident reporting
• Additional safety certifications such as OSHA 510, CHST, OHST, CSP, STS, or similar credentials
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification

Responsibilities

• Support the application of construction safety standards, company safety requirements, and project specific safety expectations.
• Work closely with the project team and field supervision to help ensure work is planned and performed safely.
• Support incident prevention efforts through field observations, job site inspections, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Conduct job walks to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with superintendents, foremen, and crews to support safe work planning.
• Assist with inspections of job site areas, tools, equipment, materials, and work practices.
• Support safety requirements related to fall protection, confined space, hazardous energy control, scaffolding, excavation, material handling, and hazard communication.
• Participate in incident investigations and helping gather facts, identify contributing factors, and support corrective actions.
• Assist with safety orientations, toolbox talks, and site-specific training.
• Support development and review of Activity Hazard Analysis documents and other pre task planning tools.
• Assist with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments and verify proper PPE use in the field.
• Communicate safety expectations clearly and professionally to field employees and supervision.
• Track safety documentation, inspections, training records, and corrective actions.
• Recommend practical solutions to correct safety concerns and reduce exposure to injury or illness.
• Perform additional safety tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed