Safety Specialist

Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

MSI seeks a Safety Specialist to support operations by implementing and monitoring safety programs across active construction sites and company facilities. This position ensures compliance with Federal Standards, Company safety policies, and Client-specific requirements. The Safety Specialist actively promotes a strong safety culture, conducts site audits through active participation in field inspections, facilitates training, oversees subcontractor compliance, and assists in incident investigations to minimize risks and ensure safe project execution. A clean driving record with the means to drive to job sites is required. Position requires small amount of overnight travel.

Requirements

Two year safety related experience.
Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards.
Experience on job sites (construction, commercial, industrial, civil, or utility).
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills with field and office personnel.
Ability to conduct detailed inspections and document findings professionally.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction safety management systems.
Ability to be a positive influence in a challenging environment.
Ability to work independently.
Must be open to growth in position.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 Hour Construction certification.
Professional designations such as CHST, STSC, STS, or equivalent are a plus.
Competent Person through training or experience in areas such as fall protection, MEWPs.
Experience with root cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining industry-specific safety policies and site safety plans.
Enforce compliance with OSHA, NFPA70E, Environmental standards, company safety manuals, and owner/client requirements.
Participate in pre-planning and job hazard analyses (JHA/JSA) for new projects and high risk tasks.
Support field leadership in identifying hazards and provide guidance for engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.
Assist in the development and distribution of industry relevant safety alerts, lessons learned, and best practices.
Communicate proactively with Leadership, Employees, and subcontractors to reinforce safety expectations.
Conduct in-person safety training when required.
Assist with rollout, testing, and continuous improvement of KPA Flex safety training and documentation forms.
Support Leadership with assignment and tracking of required continuing education and compliance training.
Perform site safety inspections to ensure compliance with Federal and Company expectations.
Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors, documenting findings and ensuring timely corrective actions.
Track trends and share findings with Leadership to drive improvement.
Conduct and document MSI Leadership Safety Field Inspections, including follow ups and corrective action verification (e.g., ladder deficiencies, PPE, equipment labeling issues).
Assist Leadership with the monitoring of monthly vehicle inspections and ensure noncompliant items are escalated.
Assist in investigating incidents, injuries, property damage, and near miss events on job sites.
Conduct root-cause analysis and support leadership in developing corrective action plans.
Maintain accurate documentation, including reports, photos, statements, and evidence.
Support return to work and case management activities as needed.
Ensure all incident and vehicle accident reports are complete and submitted into KPA within 24 hours, following MSI’s required chain-of-communication through Department Managers.
Support compliance with preventive action documentation for all at fault and preventable incidents.
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and project-specific requirements.
Assist during regulatory inspections and client safety audits.
Maintain familiarity with customer-specific safety processes as frequently engaged by MSI projects.
Assist in developing and communicating site emergency action plans.
Coordinate emergency drills, first-aid readiness, and evacuation procedures.
Ensure emergency equipment is maintained, accessible, and compliant.