Construction Safety Advisor

McCarl's Inc.; Ravenswood (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly discretionary bonus potential

Company-paid health/dental/vision for…

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

McCarl's Inc. is seeking a Construction Safety Advisor to promote a safe working environment on our construction projects. You will guide site management and workers on safety practices and ensure compliance with regulations.

Key duties include monitoring OSHA/EPA compliance, conducting site inspections, delivering safety trainings, investigating incidents, and maintaining records. Travel to jobsites is required. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction certification (required).
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company safety policies.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions, practices, or equipment.
• Assist in the development and implementation of site-specific safety plans and procedures.
• Ensure subcontractors and vendors comply with project safety requirements.
• Deliver safety orientations and toolbox talks for employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Provide ongoing training to promote hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Coach and mentor workers and supervisors to enhance safety performance and accountability.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes.
• Prepare detailed incident reports and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support return-to-work and corrective action processes following incidents.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, audits, training, and incident reports.
• Generate and submit required safety performance reports to management and clients.
• Track leading and lagging indicators to measure safety performance.
• Work closely with project managers, foremen, and crews to integrate safety into daily operations.
• Participate in pre-task planning and job hazard analysis (JHA) reviews.
• Act as a liaison between field staff and corporate safety leadership.
• Provide guidance on PPE selection, use, and care.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety systems, processes, and culture.
• Stay current on industry safety trends, best practices, and regulatory updates.
• Support company-wide safety initiatives and contribute to long-term safety goals.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety / Environmental Health or related field

OSHA 30-hour Construction certification

Job description

General Purpose

The Construction Safety Advisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe working environment on all construction projects. This role provides expert guidance to site management and workers on safety practices, ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and fosters a proactive safety culture. The Safety Advisor acts as a resource for identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and ensuring that all safety programs and policies are effectively implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Compliance and Oversight

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations, as well as company safety policies.


• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify unsafe conditions, practices, or equipment.


• Assist in the development and implementation of site-specific safety plans and procedures.


• Ensure all subcontractors and vendors comply with project safety requirements.

Training and Awareness

• Deliver safety orientations and toolbox talks for employees, subcontractors, and visitors.


• Provide ongoing training to promote hazard recognition and safe work practices.


• Coach and mentor workers and supervisors to enhance safety performance and accountability.

Incident Management

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes.


• Prepare detailed incident reports and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• Support return-to-work and corrective action processes following incidents.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, audits, training, and incident reports.


• Generate and submit required safety performance reports to management and clients.


• Track leading and lagging indicators to measure safety performance.

Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with project managers, foremen, and crews to integrate safety into daily operations.


• Participate in pre-task planning and job hazard analysis (JHA) reviews.


• Act as a liaison between field staff and corporate safety leadership.


• Provide guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, use, and care.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve safety systems, processes, and culture.


• Stay current on industry safety trends, best practices, and regulatory updates.


• Support company-wide safety initiatives and contribute to long-term safety goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience.


• OSHA 30-hour Construction certification (required).


• Knowledge of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations.


• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on active construction sites.

Travel Requirement

This position requires travel to and from jobsites and extended overnight stays are expected.

Physical Requirements

Will frequently sit, use of hands/fingers, talk/hear. Will frequently stand, walk, grasp, reach w/ hands/arms, bend/stoop/kneel/squat/crawl. Lift up to 30lbs. Near vision. Ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Will frequently be in an office. For the most part, ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in typical office environment. Will frequently be on a job or shop site. Moderate noise level. Employees must use personal protective equipment as deemed necessary by the industry/construction safety standards and/or by McCarl's safety policy and procedures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each activity, duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required, however are not comprehensive. Items may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

Working at McCarl's

There is a reason why McCarl's is consistently ranked among the leading industrial contractors in the country: the caliber of our people. We are committed to recruiting and retaining professional, dependable team members who are dedicated to customer satisfaction, exceptional job performance, and attention to detail. We build upon this strong foundation by offering ongoing training, career development, and opportunities for growth.

Realizing our employees go above and beyond for the company and our customers, we believe they deserve a robust benefits package. The benefits package we offer to all regular, full-time employees includes:

• Yearly discretionary bonus potential, in addition to base salary


• 100% Company paid benefits (medical, dental & vision) for employees and their dependents based on a preferred plan


• 100% Company paid S/LTD, Life and AD&D insurance for employees


• 401(k) Employee Contributions - eligible on first day of employment


• 401(k) Employer Match and discretionary Profit Sharing


• Vacation days based on service level


• 8 Paid Company Holidays

McCarl's and Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or on any other characteristic protected by law.