Field Safety Technician, Underground UtilitiesPipeline Projects

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 Year
Type: 1099 Contractor
Rate: $54 to $60/hr
Per Diem: None Available
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday to Friday, day shift, 40 hours/week estimated

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Field Safety Technician to support a high-volume underground utilities and pipeline contractor overseeing 10 to 15 active projects across the Los Angeles area.

This is a field-heavy safety role for someone who is comfortable moving between multiple job sites, working directly with crews, identifying hazards in real time, and keeping excavation, trenching, confined space, and traffic control operations compliant with OSHA, CalOSHA, and company safety standards.

The right candidate will have strong boots-on-the-ground safety experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage safety oversight across several active job sites without needing constant direction.

What You'll Be Doing

The Field Safety Technician will provide daily safety support across multiple active underground utility and pipeline projects throughout the LA area.

Key responsibilities include:

Conducting daily safety inspections across active project sites
Traveling between 1 to 4 job sites per day depending on proximity and project activity
Monitoring excavation, trenching, confined space, and traffic control operations
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, CalOSHA, and contractor safety requirements
Identifying hazards and working with field teams to correct issues quickly
Coaching crews and supervisors on safe work practices
Documenting safety observations, corrective actions, incidents, and near misses
Supporting field leadership with proactive risk identification and mitigation
Reviewing and enforcing traffic control plans and site-specific safety procedures

Project Environment

This position supports underground pipeline and utility construction work across multiple active sites. Work may include excavation, trenching, utility installation, confined space exposure, traffic control setups, and coordination with field crews in active public or roadway environments.

This is not a desk-based safety role. The ideal candidate will be highly visible in the field, comfortable communicating with crews, and able to move quickly between projects while maintaining consistent safety standards.

Required Qualifications

OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 certification required
OSHA 30 certification required
Strong excavation and trenching safety experience
Confined space safety experience
Familiarity with CalOSHA regulations
Knowledge of traffic control safety practices
Experience supporting underground utilities, pipeline, civil, or infrastructure projects
Ability to manage safety across multiple job sites simultaneously
Strong documentation and communication skills
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has a strong construction safety background with direct experience in underground utilities, pipeline, excavation, trenching, confined space, and traffic control environments.

This person should be confident working independently in the field, building credibility with crews, addressing hazards in real time, and communicating clearly with both field personnel and management.

Core Skills

Safety compliance, field inspections, hazard identification, excavation safety, trenching safety, confined space safety, CalOSHA compliance, traffic control safety, documentation, field communication, multi-site safety management, underground utilities safety, pipeline safety.

Why This Role Stands Out

Long-term 1 year opportunity
Competitive hourly rate, $54 to $60/hr
Weekly pay
Steady Los Angeles-area project coverage
Strong field-based safety role with real impact
Opportunity to support multiple active utility and pipeline projects

Equal Opportunity

This employer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.

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