Safety Specialist
Our client in Georgetown, Texas, is seeking a Safety Specialist for a direct-hire opportunity. This hybrid position requires regular office presence and regional travel throughout Texas.
Client Profile
Our client is an established utility construction company with a longstanding reputation for quality, safety, teamwork, and employee development. The company offers a family-oriented culture, strong leadership support, and opportunities for professional growth. Following a recent acquisition, the company is expanding its safety operations in Texas and seeking a professional to help integrate an established safety management program into its growing regional operations.
Safety Specialist Role
The Safety Specialist will support safety operations across two business units in Texas, partnering with operational leadership to strengthen safety practices, implement established programs, and promote a proactive safety culture. This position combines safety program management, employee training, incident investigations, and field safety oversight. Initial priorities include establishing relationships, implementing safety management systems, and coordinating training initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior safety leadership, directors, vice presidents, project managers, and field supervisors to implement and sustain safety programs across multiple locations. Support the integration of established company safety management systems into newly acquired operations while building relationships with operational leaders and field employees to encourage participation in safety initiatives.
- Coordinate and deliver approximately three major in-person safety training initiatives annually, including first aid, CPR, equipment safety, and other construction safety topics. Develop, update, and coordinate training materials, safety documentation, and employee education programs.
environment. - Conduct jobsite safety observations, inspections, audits, and job hazard analyses. Lead and participate in investigations involving workplace injuries, equipment damage, utility damage, and motor vehicle incidents. Identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and follow investigations through resolution.
- Analyze incident rates, safety trends, and key performance indicators, communicating findings and recommendations to operational leadership. Participate in recurring leadership discussions regarding safety performance, operational concerns, and corrective actions.
- Maintain working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and other applicable safety regulations. Verify compliance with applicable DOT requirements during field visits and assist in implementing safety procedures for specialized construction equipment, including heavy machinery and rock saws.
- Manage competing priorities, regional travel schedules, training logistics, and safety projects with increasing independence. Promote a collaborative safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred. A minimum of three years of construction safety experience, including demonstrated safety leadership experience, is required.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required, including the ability to communicate safety expectations, conduct training, participate in investigations, and prepare written documentation in both languages.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations is required. Candidates must have experience conducting safety inspections, investigating incidents, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and developing, maintaining, and reporting safety metrics and key performance indicators.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines are essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and senior leadership. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business software is also required.
- OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification is preferred. First Aid/CPR Instructor certification is also preferred.
- Candidates must be able to travel throughout Texas for up to 60% of scheduled workdays and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. The selected candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Features and Benefits
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. Hybrid work arrangement with scheduling flexibility. Company vehicle reimbursement program. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a no-cost employee-only medical plan option. Health Savings Account with company contributions and matching. 401(k) plan with company match up to 6%. Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Company-paid long-term disability coverage and short-term disability benefits. Paid vacation and holidays. Professional training and career advancement opportunities. Opportunity to help shape the safety culture of a growing regional operation within a supportive leadership team and collaborative, family-oriented