Safety Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS 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 testing protocols for environmental hazards.
• Intermediate proficiency in required construction technology.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

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 walkthroughs 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 closure.
• Conduct project-specific new-hire orientations and oversee compliance with the drug and alcohol policy.
• 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 project-related accident investigations, determine root causes with a supervisor, and recommend process changes to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with injured employees and clinics to support timely treatment and return to work; prepare injury progress summaries for a supervisor.
• Monitor project safety incentive programs.
• Use safety management systems and tools to analyze trends, identify project or subcontractor problem areas, and recommend solutions.
• 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 one large or complex project and/or multiple projects, and manage controlled insurance program projects.
• May develop training strategies, needs assessments, gap analyses, strategic training plans, and new or improved training programs.
• May develop and deliver training using digital learning, classroom instruction, skill qualifications, or on-the-job methods; assist with learning technologies and retain training records.
• May monitor safety metrics and identify training improvements or interventions.

Benefits

• Target bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Professional Non-Union benefits package; specific benefits are available through the linked benefits details.