What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Analyst position at Meruelo Group?
Title: Safety Analyst
Reports to: Safety Director
At Meruelo Enterprises, we’re building more than infrastructure, we’re building communities, careers, and a better tomorrow.
Founded in 1986 and proudly minority-owned, we’ve grown into one of California’s leading construction and engineering firms, serving major utility, transportation, and telecom clients across the West Coast. With a talented team of over 2,500 professionals and a family of top-tier subsidiaries, we deliver innovative, high-impact solutions in gas, electric, water, and more.
From the ground up, we’re committed to safety, quality, and integrity. If you're looking to be part of a fast-growing, mission-driven company making a real difference, welcome to Meruelo Enterprises.
About the Role:
The Senior Safety Analyst plays a pivotal role in elevating our enterprise-wide safety performance through rigorous data analytics, trend evaluation, and strategic decision support. Reporting to the Senior Safety Director, this position conducts in-depth analyses, interprets safety performance data, and provides actionable insights that guide policy development and program enhancement.
This role serves as a strategic bridge between operations and executive leadership, requiring strong analytical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and an ability to communicate complex findings in a clear and compelling manner. Your work will directly support our ongoing commitment to safety excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across all Meruelo Enterprises subsidiaries.
Key Responsibilities:
² Develop and manage advanced analytics dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI, E-Compliance, Samsara, Tableau, ISNetworld, and Excel.
² Conduct trend analyses on incidents, leading indicators, contractor safety metrics, and regulatory data.
² Interpret findings and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership related to safety enhancements, audit priorities, and training needs.
² Monitor and report on company-wide compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, NESC, and other applicable regulatory standards.
² Maintain audit-ready documentation for client, regulatory, and third-party audits (e.g., SCE, LADWP, SDG&E, SoCalGas).
² Oversee digital safety records and reporting protocols across MEI subsidiaries.
² Support development, updates, and implementation of company-wide safety policies and procedures, particularly in civil construction, excavation, underground utilities, and traffic control operations.
² Identify gaps or inconsistencies in safety data and implement process improvements to strengthen risk management.
² Serve as a key resource to Safety Directors on performance data, regulatory requirements, and procedural interpretation.
² Coordinate safety-related data and reporting with HR, Legal, and executive leadership.
² Maintain, enhance, and optimize digital safety platforms, including the Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring accuracy, functionality, and alignment with operational and compliance needs.
² Develop, implement, and monitor the company’s training matrix and training programs to maintain workforce competency and compliance.
² Collaborate with IT teams and EHS platform vendors to enhance system functionality and integration.
² Provide guidance and peer review for field-reported incidents, root-cause analyses, and audit findings.
Qualifications:
² 5 years of safety experience in a construction, engineering, utilities, or similar environment.
² Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Data Analytics, Construction Management, or related field.
² Strong expertise in OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and construction safety standards, including confined space, excavation, and traffic-safety regulations.
² Ability to conduct field visits and collaborate directly with construction crews as needed.
² Demonstrated experience designing dashboards, visualizing KPIs, and presenting safety analytics to leadership.
² Proven ability to deliver clear, concise presentations to senior leadership and external clients.
² Proficiency with ISNetworld, E-Compliance, SMS platforms, Power BI, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
At Meruelo, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.