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Site Safety Lead

Acuren
Kingsport, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/16/2026
Site Safety Lead
Job Locations US-TN-Kingsport
ID 2026-21188
Category QHSE/Safety Position Type Regular Full-Time Work Schedule Status On-Site
Position Summary

Acuren is seeking a local Site Safety Lead to support operations in Kingsport, TN. THIS WILL BE AN EMBEDDED ROLE.

The Site Safety Lead will provide safety direction on site, company/regulatory compliance, procedural training, safe practices enforcement, and required risk management leadership specific to the NDT Industry.

Responsibilities
    Upholds, safeguard, and promote Acuren's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, integrity, safety, quality, and corporate responsibility.
  • Actively communicate with all levels of the workforce to develop a culture that embraces safety, recognizes hazards, and takes action to minimize risk.
  • Ensure employees conduct hazard assessments on every job and that all staff understands they are not to take risks and must refuse unsafe work.
  • Provide resources to ensure we use quality and appropriate safety equipment, carry out safety training where required, and to conduct safety audits on a regular basis.
  • Provide direct management and leadership in the investigation of all safety incidents.
  • Focuses to ensure clients are provided with quality services in a timely manner.
  • Worker training, use of procedures, project supervision and peer review are all areas that require management focus in Acuren's business.
  • Conducts ongoing safety assessments of the work force, and oversee safety audits/inspections e.g. facilities, operations, equipment and processes).
  • Leads incident investigations, participate in management review calls, write the Incident Report Summary and ensure the incident and "lessons learned" are communicated throughout the region. Looks at "root" cause analysis to determine preventive measures or correction action initiatives.
  • Works as the liaison with client safety personnel, participate in pre-job meetings, post job reviews and obtain feedback on safety performance for use in improving programs.
  • Provides safety training for all employees and management throughout the assigned area of operation.
  • Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and local government laws (OSHA, EPA, USDOT, NIOSH, Traffic Safety, Workers' Compensation, etc.).
  • In partnership with Corporate Safety Leader, establishes annual plans/objectives, defining clear goals, measures and schedules required to meet regulatory and organizational expectations.
  • Maintains required safety training, DOT and other related files and records.
  • Any direction from the Site Manager
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in field service employment specific to regional client industries; e.g., petrochemical, mining, etc.
  • Previous experience as an occupational safety leader or field safety experience.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA as it relates to a NDT environment.
  • Strong technical background in NDT methods and procedures.
  • Excellent technical and non-technical verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-starter, enthusiastic, energized team player.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
  • 401K Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world's largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-BE1

 

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