Traveling Senior Safety Specialist, Advanced Industries (Semiconductor)
About The Position
The Senior Safety Specialist coordinates and implements field safety programs for routine and complex construction projects, supporting JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. This traveling position is part of the Advanced Facilities Group, which works on large industrial and manufacturing, data center, and semiconductor projects. The initial assignment is in Essex Junction, Vermont. The role conducts site inspections and safety audits, identifies and documents hazardous conditions, recommends and tracks corrective actions, and monitors contractor and subcontractor safety programs. It also supports project leadership, participates in project meetings and safety committees, assists with accident investigations and injured-worker coordination, and monitors safety incentive programs. At the senior level, the position identifies complex safety, health, and hazardous-material hazards; provides more complex abatement recommendations; performs safety trend analysis; and gives guidance and training to safety and project personnel. The role may support or develop training strategies and programs, assist with insurance audits, oversee complex or multiple projects, and manage controlled insurance program projects. The position requires a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and at least five years of construction safety experience. A bachelor’s degree in a safety- and health-related field is preferred, though equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Base compensation is $103,000–$128,000, depending on experience, with eligibility for a target bonus based on individual and company performance. JE Dunn will not provide work visa sponsorship or immigration-related support for this position.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of construction safety experience.
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce federal, state, local, and company safety regulations.
- Advanced proficiency in company safety software, programs, processes, and tools.
- Ability to recognize hazardous situations and implement corrective measures.
- Knowledge of environmental-hazard testing protocols.
- Intermediate proficiency in required construction technology.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
- A bachelor’s degree in a safety- and health-related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the listed education requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a safety- and health-related field.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement field safety programs for construction projects.
- Conduct regular construction-site walk-throughs and safety audits to assess compliance with laws and company policies.
- Identify, document, and recommend abatement of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; use internal safety systems to track findings and corrective-action closure.
- Conduct project-specific new-hire orientations and oversee compliance with drug and alcohol policies.
- Monitor implementation of prime contractor and subcontractor safety programs.
- Attend project pre-planning, progress, and other relevant meetings to address safety matters.
- Support field leadership with safety meetings, committees, and related activities, including chairing the project safety committee.
- Assist with accident investigations, determine root causes with a supervisor, and recommend work-process changes to prevent recurrence.
- Coordinate with injured employees and clinics to support treatment and timely return to work; compile injury progress summaries for supervisors.
- Monitor the project safety incentive program.
- Identify complex safety, health, and hazardous-material hazards and recommend more complex abatement solutions.
- Apply knowledge of equipment, laws, and work processes to project-specific safety recommendations.
- Use safety systems and tools to analyze trends, identify project or subcontractor problem areas, and recommend mitigation measures.
- Provide guidance and training on basic and some intermediate safety topics to safety and project personnel.
- Assist safety leadership during insurance audits.
- Oversee complex projects, including a large or complex project and/or multiple projects, and manage controlled insurance program projects.
- May develop training strategies, assess training needs, create or improve training programs, deliver training, retain training records, and identify learning technologies.
- May monitor company safety metrics and identify training improvements or interventions.
Benefits
- Target bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Professional Non-Union benefits package; details are available through the company’s benefits link.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
