Safety Specialist - Field

RK Industries, LLC•Cheyenne, WY

22d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

RK Industries is hiring a Safety Specialist to support safety across a fast-paced field environment in Aurora, Colorado. The role partners with construction leaders and teams to identify risks, resolve safety issues, strengthen compliance, and help employees work safely and effectively. The specialist supports worksite safety programs, training, incident response, claims, regulatory records, and prevention efforts.

Requirements

College or university graduate with 1–3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.
Strong verbal presentation and facilitation skills.
Understanding of Workers’ Compensation and the Return to Work process.
Currently hold, or be willing to obtain, additional education, safety certifications, and designations required for the role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other computer software.

Nice To Haves

BCSP ASP or OHST designation preferred.
NSC Advanced Safety Certificate.
OSHA 30-hour certification.
Train-the-trainer designations related to Safety and Health.

Responsibilities

Champion worksite safety compliance by ensuring teams follow applicable rules, regulations, procedures, and best practices.
Inspect facilities, identify hazards, analyze trends, and partner with field leadership to implement corrective actions.
Develop and maintain shop-specific safety programs, manuals, standards, procedures, and training matrices.
Lead safety orientations and training, including new-hire presentations, Lock Out Tag Out, industrial hygiene, and machine guarding.
Investigate incidents; manage claims and clinic visits; maintain regulatory records; and support recovery plans.
Support prevention and compliance through safe work practices, PPE, OSHA VPP-aligned controls, contractor and vendor vetting, testing, and safety data analysis.