Safety and Wellness Professional

Are you a Safety and Wellness Professional looking for meaningful work supporting construction projects and growing communities throughout Northern New England? Do you value safety, teamwork, quality, integrity, respect, grit, work-life balance, and community impact?

Great Falls Construction is looking for a Safety & Wellness Professional to lead and support safety and employee wellness initiatives across our commercial and residential operations.

We're looking for someone who is proactive, approachable, and comfortable in the field with the ability to build trust, address safety concerns directly, and hold teams accountable to established expectations.You'll work directly with employees, project teams, and leadership to identify risks, provide training and guidance, respond to incidents, and strengthen a positive safety culture.

If you take pride in helping people work safely, care about employee wellbeing, and want to make a positive impact on our employees and the communities where we work, wed like to hear from you.

What We'll Provide You

• A Maine-based company where you matter, are supported, and people know your name
• A culture focused on recognition, professional development, and community involvement
• 100% company-paid employee health insurance
• 100% company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Discretionary bonus and profit-sharing
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for continued professional development and safety training

What Youll Do

• Conduct jobsite and facility inspections, identify hazards, and follow corrective actions through completion.
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, supervisors, and employees to promote safe work practices.
• Develop and deliver safety training covering construction hazards, PPE, emergency procedures, equipment, and company expectations.
• Maintain and update safety policies, procedures, programs, and required documentation.
• Investigate injuries, incidents, property damage, and near misses and identify appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead work-related injury response in partnership with Human Resources, including workers' compensation coordination and return-to-work support.
• Maintain required OSHA records and monitor applicable construction safety requirements.
• Coordinate occupational health requirements, including respirator medical evaluations and fit testing, lead-related testing and medical surveillance, and other required screenings.
• Lead Safety Committee meetings and mentor Safety & Wellness interns.
• Track safety trends, inspections, training, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Develop employee wellness initiatives supporting physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Partner with and support the JCS Property Management team on safety-related needs, and reinforcing safe work practices across properties and maintenance operations.
• Build relationships with outside organizations and resources that support employee safety and wellness.

What Were Looking For

• Associate or bachelors degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Construction Management, Environmental Health, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• Occupational safety and health experience; construction experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA construction standards and jobsite hazards.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred or ability to obtain.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable coaching employees, addressing safety concerns, and driving corrective actions to completion.
• Ability to work independently while building positive relationships across field and office teams.
• Microsoft Office proficiency; Procore experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and ability to regularly travel to and work on active construction sites.

Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 annually. Compensation will vary based on experience and qualifications. In limited circumstances, exceptions to the posted range may be considered for candidates with exceptional experience or qualifications.

Employment Notices

This posting provides an overview of the position and is not intended to include every duty, responsibility, or requirement. A full job description is available and will be provided.

This position may be subject to company policies regarding workplace monitoring, electronic systems use, drug and alcohol testing, background checks, and other employment-related requirements, as permitted by applicable law. Employees benefits and leave eligibility are governed by applicable law and company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Great Falls Construction Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status, marital status, genetic information, prior assertion of a claim or right under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act, whistleblower activity, or receipt of a protection-from-abuse order, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.