Safety Specialist

Job Title: Safety Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Safety Specialist to join our team onsite. You will be responsible for managing all safety, health, and environmental requirements during installation and sustaining activities. This role involves problem-solving, auditing, inspections, and incident investigations with a focus on service-oriented solutions for our employees, contractors, and customers. Additionally, you will assist with the development and implementation of safety programs and training.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, evaluate, and implement health and safety policies, programs, and procedures.
• Increase health and safety awareness at all organizational levels.
• Investigate serious and critical personal injury and near-miss incidents, and assist with root cause analysis.
• Address complaints of hazardous working conditions and report to staff.
• Respond to employee safety concerns and track solutions to completion.
• Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements and prepare necessary reports.
• Direct contract safety personnel and conduct worksite safety inspections.
• Attend all safety meetings and assist in the development of site safety plans.
• Review site safety plans at project kickoff meetings and pre-task plans.
• Coordinate on-site customer-specific safety training and conduct weekly safety audits.
• Arrange health and safety evaluations by external agencies as needed.
• Act as a liaison with customer and contracted personnel on safety matters.
• Develop and deliver assigned safety training programs.
• Coordinate training in safety areas such as first aid, CPR, accident prevention, and workplace inspections.
• Liaise with customers regarding emergency procedures and safety education.
• Perform risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate risks.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as required.
• Support a culture of safe work practices and safety excellence.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of EHS experience in a professional environment (manufacturing or construction).
• Experience in creating safety plans (SOPs).
• Participation in at least 2 professional safety audits.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements.
• General knowledge of safety and occupational health methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with contractors and construction safety.
• Ability to deliver and document training professionally.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
• Strong writing skills for process documentation and report preparation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational lines.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BCSP certification (CHST, OHST, ASP, GSP) preferred.
• General knowledge of accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work initiatives simultaneously.

Work Environment

The role is based onsite at a semiconductor clean room environment, operating Monday through Friday on the day shift. The dress code is casual, with PPE such as long pants, long sleeve shirts, hard hats, and glasses provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.