Site Safety Officer

Remedial Construction Services, L.P•, NM

8d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

RECON is seeking a Site Safety Officer to ensure employees working onsite understand and comply with RECON Health & Safety Programs, safe work plans, permits, industry standards, client and project-specific requirements, and applicable laws for environmental remediation and earthwork construction. The role is accountable for accurate, timely reporting of field data related to safe construction work, including man-hours, incidents, and accidents. It combines hands-on field work with a strategic approach to safety across environmental, demolition, geotechnical, mine reclamation, and heavy civil remediation projects. The position is located onsite in Questa, New Mexico, and requires extended travel for onsite work with a rotation home monthly.

Requirements

Ten or more years of construction safety experience managing onsite health and safety for environmental remediation, soil, or earthwork construction projects, including knowledge of behavior-based safety programs.
A 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent, preferably completed within the last five years.
An average of 24 hours of formal safety training annually for the past five years.
Strong computer skills and the ability to complete corporate and client reports accurately and on time using MS Office: Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Availability to travel for extended periods to work onsite, with a rotation home monthly.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or Environmental Health and Safety; relevant years of experience may substitute for a degree.
CSP, CHST, OSHT, or another accredited professional designation.
Training to achieve Competent Person status in at least one project-required area: excavations/trenching; scaffolding; fall protection; hazardous energy; confined space entry; health hazard recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological agents; or PPE and clothing selection, use, and maintenance.
An eight-hour Site Supervisor Health and Safety Compliance Course for both civil construction and HAZWOPER.
A 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1904, 1910, and 1926, and/or 30 CFR MSHA parts 40 through 104.

Responsibilities

Manage daily safety operations for assigned construction projects, including direct oversight of Site Safety Technicians, and educate project teams on maintaining safe work conditions and safety awareness.
Lead and coordinate training and enforcement of safety best practices and safe work conditions for new and existing RECON employees.
Manage RECON’s Behavior-based Safety Program by promoting preventive activities, observing and encouraging safe behaviors, correcting unsafe conditions, and documenting observations through Stop Work Authority and Hazard Observation Form cards in the Safety Trends system.
Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with integrating safety into project plans, establishing safety goals, and reinforcing safety policies and procedures.
Distribute safety policies, guidelines, and information; conduct weekly safety audits; discuss job-site safety issues; and ensure safety programs are implemented at the project level.
Verify Health and Safety Plan requirements are implemented, follow RECON’s safety program, develop amendments as needed, and submit amendments to the National Safety Manager and/or Vice President of Safety for approval before performing the associated tasks.
Work with Construction Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and project teams to promote safety, ensure safe work practices, and assist with required work permits.
Provide input on and maintain the site-specific Job Safety Analysis, write Job Safety Analysis Plans, and conduct daily safety meetings.
Initiate accident and injury investigations as needed, prepare incident reports, ensure timely reporting and resolution, implement corrective actions, manage the Root Cause Analysis program, and communicate lessons learned through the RECON Daily Safety Minute email program.
Attend client project meetings and prepare and present project-specific safety metrics and trends.
Assist with project case management and workers’ compensation issues when needed.
Maintain training and medical certification files for onsite project personnel; assist with the Drug and Alcohol Program, required physicals, eight-hour refresher training, and other training required by law or the client.
Maintain environmental instrument calibrations, perform required daily checks, record and maintain project-file data, and post summary data.