Safety Specialist

Job Summary:

The Safety Specialist serves as an experienced onsite safety professional responsible for supporting the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the company’s safety programs, policies, procedures, and project-specific safety requirements. Working closely with field employees, project leadership, customers, and the Safety & Training team, this role provides technical safety expertise, evaluates workplace hazards and risk, conducts safety audits and assessments, supports incident investigations, develops corrective and preventive recommendations, and provides guidance regarding applicable safety requirements.

The Safety Specialist exercises independent professional judgment in evaluating safety conditions, identifying risk, and recommending practical solutions that support safe and compliant project execution. This position also provides technical coaching and training to employees and project teams and serves as a safety resource for more complex field conditions and compliance matters.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive job site safety audits, inspections, and assessments to evaluate compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable regulatory requirements, project-specific requirements, and customer or general contractor requirements
• Identify and evaluate workplace hazards and operational risks and recommend appropriate controls, corrective actions, and preventive measures
• Provide technical safety guidance to field employees and project leadership regarding safe work practices, hazard controls, company requirements, and applicable safety standards
• Evaluate significant, recurring, or complex safety concerns escalated from field employees or Safety Coordinators and recommend appropriate resolution
• Review job hazard analyses, pre-task plans, and other hazard-control documentation and provide recommendations based on project conditions and identified risk
• Participate in and support workplace incident, injury, near-miss, property damage, vehicle, and equipment investigations, including fact gathering, causal analysis, documentation, and development of corrective and preventive recommendations
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions resulting from audits, inspections, investigations, observations, or identified hazards and evaluate their effectiveness
• Analyze safety observations, incidents, inspection findings, and other available safety information to identify trends, recurring hazards, and opportunities for improvement
• Interpret and apply applicable OSHA requirements, company safety requirements, and project-specific safety standards within assigned areas of responsibility
• Support regulatory, customer, and general contractor safety inspections and assist with responses to identified findings or compliance concerns
• Develop and deliver technical and project-specific safety training, toolbox talks, and other safety education based on identified hazards, trends, project needs, and established company programs
• Provide safety coaching and technical support to employees, Safety Coordinators, supervisors, and project leadership
• Support new hire and project-specific safety orientation and evaluate opportunities to strengthen safety education and field application
• Review safety documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements and assist with maintaining required records
• Support OSHA recordkeeping and other required safety documentation and reporting activities within assigned areas of responsibility
• Evaluate field compliance with personal protective equipment, vehicle, powered equipment, and other established company safety requirements and recommend corrective action when deficiencies are identified
• Support the implementation of company drug-free and alcohol-free workplace requirements by following established procedures and coordinating or escalating concerns as appropriate
• Partner with project leadership to integrate safety considerations into work planning, execution, and changing project conditions
• Participate in project and company safety meetings and communicate safety trends, findings, recommendations, and lessons learned
• Serve as a technical safety resource during customer and general contractor interactions and represent the Safety & Training function on assigned safety matters
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes, procedures, training, documentation, and field practices and provide recommendations to Safety & Training leadership
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable safety regulations, industry practices, company requirements, and evolving construction safety risks
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture
• Perform other duties as assigned based on project and business needs
  
  
  

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of construction safety principles, hazard recognition, risk assessment, and applicable OSHA requirements
• Ability to independently evaluate workplace hazards, assess risk, and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures
• Knowledge of incident investigation and causal analysis principles and the ability to develop practical recommendations based on investigation findings
• Ability to interpret and apply safety regulations, company policies and procedures, customer requirements, and project-specific safety standards
• Knowledge of job hazard analysis, pre-task planning, safety auditing, inspection, and corrective-action processes
• Working knowledge of vehicle, powered equipment, and field safety practices applicable to construction operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, evaluate complex safety issues, and recommend practical solutions
• Ability to develop and deliver effective safety training, technical guidance, and field coaching
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical safety information clearly to employees, project leadership, customers, general contractors, and other stakeholders
• Ability to influence safe work practices and accountability without direct supervisory authority
• Sound independent judgment with the ability to recognize when significant safety concerns require escalation to Safety & Training or operational leadership
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing project demands
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, changing field environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and able to effectively utilize company safety, project management, training, and reporting systems
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum of three years of progressive construction safety or related field safety experience required
• Experience supporting construction, structured cabling, telecommunications, electrical, data center, technology infrastructure, or other field-based operations strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience conducting safety audits and assessments, evaluating hazards, supporting incident investigations, and developing corrective actions
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification or other recognized safety certification preferred
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred, or ability to obtain as required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned project locations as required
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned as the scope of the position may change as necessitated by business demands.