Safety Specialist| Des Moines, IA
About The Position
If you’re a Safety professional who thrives in high-performance environments and knows how to lead in fast-paced, mission-critical builds, this is your opportunity to make a real impact on cutting-edge data center projects. At HazTek, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a core value. As a Safety Manager supporting mission-critical data center construction, you’ll help drive a culture where precision, speed, and safety work together—and where every worker goes home safe, every day. We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Safety Manager who can lead from the field, influence teams, and elevate safety performance across complex, high-visibility projects.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of construction safety experience required
- OSHA 30 hour in Construction certification required
- First Aid/CPR certified
- Strong knowledge of construction safety standards
- Must have experience in Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, and Excavation
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Embody HazTek's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Dependability, Leadership, Accountability
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience supporting safety on data center or other mission-critical construction projects (or similar high-tech environments)
- Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and client-driven safety programs
- Experience working in fast-paced, multi-trade environments with overlapping scopes
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both field teams and executive stakeholders
- Confident leading trainings, toolbox talks, and safety stand-downs
- Hands-on, visible leader who builds trust and drives accountability in the field
- Experience with high-risk scopes such as energized systems, LOTO, fall protection, rigging, steel erection, and excavation
Responsibilities
- Lead all on-site safety efforts for large-scale, mission-critical data center projects
- Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, client standards, and site-specific safety requirements
- Drive a proactive safety culture through daily engagement, field presence, and relationship building
- Conduct daily safety meetings, audits, and inspections to identify risks and implement real-time solutions
- Oversee and enforce safety compliance across multiple subcontractors and trades in a high-activity environment
- Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventative actions
- Support high-risk activities including energized work, LOTO, fall protection, rigging, steel erection, and excavation
- Collaborate closely with project leadership, superintendents, and client stakeholders to align on safety goals
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Long-term project opportunities with stability and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
