Construction Site Safety Specialist - Pharmaceutical/API Expansion

Construction Site Safety Specialist – Pharmaceutical/API Expansion

Location: North Chicago, IL – Onsite
Contract: 12 months with potential for extension

Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI) is seeking an experienced Site Safety Specialist to support a major API expansion project at an active pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North Chicago, IL.

This is a hands-on field safety role focused on contractor safety, construction activities, and high-risk work within a highly regulated GMP manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting pharmaceutical, API, biotech, chemical, or other industrial manufacturing capital projects, facility expansions, or construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily safety oversight for contractors, subcontractors, trades, and vendors.
• Review and manage Safe Work Permits, Hot Work, Confined Space, LOTO, and other high-risk activities.
• Review JHAs/JSAs and verify appropriate controls are implemented in the field.
• Conduct safety walks, inspections, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning.
• Monitor construction activities involving rigging, cranes, heavy equipment, electrical work, fall protection, scaffolding, and hazardous materials.
• Identify unsafe conditions and stop work when necessary.
• Partner with EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, and contractor leadership.
• Document safety observations, incidents, near misses, corrective actions, and project safety metrics.
• Support OSHA compliance and incident investigations.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of construction, industrial, contractor safety, or EHS experience.
• Experience working in an active manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926/1910 and construction safety practices.
• OSHA 30, CSP, or equivalent safety credential.
• HAZWOPER certification.
• Strong knowledge of hot work, confined space, LOTO, fall protection, electrical safety, rigging, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work onsite with a 6:00 AM start, occasional overtime, and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience supporting pharmaceutical/API manufacturing, GMP facilities, biotech, chemical manufacturing, brownfield projects, capital expansions, process equipment installation, hazardous/flammable materials, or classified/XP environments.

·       Relevant experience with pharmaceutical, API, chemical, or GMP capital project experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are a dynamic, project oriented consulting company offering individuals a wide variety of technical challenges. We are currently experiencing rapid growth, and are in need of talented individuals. ASI offers top wages and excellent benefits. ASI is an equal opportunity employer.