Safety Trainer- EHS&S

Beitzel Corporation•Grantsville, MD

About The Position

The Safety Trainer serves as the safety educator for Beitzel Corporation, Pillar Innovations, and affiliated companies. The role delivers hands-on and classroom instruction at division offices, shops, and job sites. Courses include OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Outreach, DOT and driver safety, forklift operation, signal person and rigging, and NFPA 70E electrical safety. When appropriately certified, the trainer also teaches MSHA Part 48 courses and First Aid, CPR, and AED classes. The position requires an engaging instructor who can connect with both new hires and experienced tradespeople. Training is scheduled around crew needs and may take place early in the morning, in the evening, or on weekends. Occasional overnight travel is required. The role offers a choice of full-time or part-time schedule. The position requires a current OSHA Outreach Training Program Authorized Trainer card for Construction (OSHA 500) and/or General Industry (OSHA 501), as well as strong knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements and working knowledge of DOT, MSHA, and relevant consensus standards. The work includes classroom teaching, practical evaluations, documentation, and accessing shops, job sites, and elevated work areas when assisting with audits or responding to incidents. Physical requirements include extended periods of standing and speaking, moving and handling objects, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Beitzel Corporation is an industrial construction and service company serving the energy, mining, industrial construction, aggregate, and renewables industries. The company describes a focus on continuous learning, varied work opportunities, flexibility, career advancement, and respect for employees, customers, and communities.

Requirements

Current OSHA Outreach Training Program Authorized Trainer card for Construction (OSHA 500) and/or General Industry (OSHA 501).
At least 3 years of experience in a safety or safety training role, or in a skilled trade in construction, utility, mining, or heavy industrial work, with demonstrated adult-training experience.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA Construction (29 CFR 1926) and General Industry (29 CFR 1910) regulations, including powered industrial trucks, cranes and rigging, electrical safety, and hazard communication.
Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA, MSHA, and other safety and compliance regulations.
Working knowledge of relevant consensus standards, including NFPA 70E, ASME B30, ANSI/ITSDF B56.1, and ANSI/ASSP Z490.1.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to perform the listed physical duties, including extended standing and speaking, walking, handling tools or objects, reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Completion of a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; participation in random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing as required by company policy.

Nice To Haves

MSHA Part 48 approved instructor trainer card.
First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent.
Additional trainer or practitioner credentials in powered industrial trucks, signal person and rigging (such as NCCCO Rigger or Signalperson), or NFPA 70E electrical safety.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Education, or a related field, or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
Certificate in OHST, CHST, STS, or ASP.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or commercial driving experience.

Responsibilities

Teach OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach Training Program courses for Construction and/or General Industry in accordance with program requirements; document classes and request student completion cards through the Authorizing Training Organization.
Teach DOT and driver safety classes covering driver qualification, hours of service, vehicle inspections, cargo securement, defensive and distracted driving, and DOT drug and alcohol program requirements.
Conduct forklift operator classroom instruction and hands-on evaluations in accordance with OSHA requirements; provide refresher training and three-year operator reevaluations.
Teach signal person and rigging classes covering hand signals, load weight estimation, hardware selection and inspection, sling angles, and load control; conduct practical qualification evaluations.
Teach NFPA 70E electrical safety classes for qualified and unqualified persons, including electrical safety programs, risk assessments, approach boundaries, electrically safe work conditions, and arc-rated PPE.
When certified, teach MSHA Part 48 miner and refresher training and complete MSHA Form 5000-23 training records.
When certified, teach First Aid, CPR, and AED classes.
Access shop floors, job sites, and elevated work areas when assisting with audits or responding to incidents.
Maintain confidentiality and support the company’s safety-first culture.

Benefits

Employee ownership through an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) that works through a qualified retirement plan.
Comprehensive benefits.
Health and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid time off and holidays.
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation for out-of-town work.
On-the-job mentoring and training.
Internal job postings.
Performance and salary reviews.
Employee feedback program.
Bonuses and incentives for working safely.
Company-provided tools and basic safety equipment.
PPE allowances with no vendor restrictions.
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays.
Advancement through defined employee career paths.
Financial tools and programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future.
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children.
Apprenticeship and continuing education programs.
Flexible work-life balance.