Safety Specialist | West Point, PA

HazTek•West Point, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HazTek is seeking an experienced Safety Professional to support a project in West Point, PA. This role will be responsible for helping implement and manage site-specific health and safety requirements while working closely with project teams, contractors, and subcontractors in an active industrial/pharmaceutical environment.

Requirements

5+ years of safety experience supporting construction, industrial, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical projects
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and contractor safety management
Experience with field audits, incident investigations, and safety training/orientation
Familiarity with high-risk activities such as LOTO, confined space, electrical safety, fall protection, cranes/rigging, and permit-to-work systems
Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors and site teams
OSHA 30 required

Nice To Haves

additional certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor contractor and subcontractor work activities to ensure safe work practices and compliance
Support contractor onboarding, orientation, and safety training requirements
Review project-specific safety plans and assist with contractor safety prequalification
Conduct field observations, inspections, audits, and safety performance reviews
Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis
Ensure compliance with site safety programs including permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, crane and hoist activities, electrical safety, working at heights, PPE, hazardous materials, fire/life safety, and emergency response
Document non-conformance issues and help drive corrective actions
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and project-specific safety requirements