Construction Safety Specialist - Lead Site Safety

E.s.-Wagner-Company; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

E.S. Wagner Company, a heavy civil and highway construction firm headquartered in Oregon, OH, seeks a Safety Specialist to join its construction team.

The role focuses on promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations across projects. The Safety Specialist will partner with Safety Managers, risk officers, and site staff to strengthen safety performance, develop training, and lead investigations of incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction safety, occupational safety, environmental health and safety, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Zero to five years of professional experience in safety, construction, or a related area.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, organizational, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Safety Managers and Chief Risk Officer to support companywide and project-specific safety initiatives.
• Serve as a corporate safety professional, demonstrating ownership over all safety functions.
• Conduct safety inspections on project sites to ensure compliance with safety standards and policies.
• Identify and advise project staff of safety hazards and means to mitigate.
• Research, develop and implement best practices in safe operating procedures and policies.
• Focus on continuous improvement and partner with management, project staff, and others to achieve improved safety performance.
• Advise on safety rules and teach proper safety techniques.
• Develop, coordinate and conduct safety training and provide up to date safety information to the organization.
• Participate in accident & incident reviews to determine root cause(s) and appropriate corrective actions.
• Partner with Human Resources on the administration of Workers Comp claims.
• Perform other safety-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/related field

Job description

E.S. Wagner Company, a heavy civil and highway construction firm headquartered in Oregon, OH, seeks a Safety Specialist to join its construction team.

The role focuses on promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with safety regulations across projects. The Safety Specialist will partner with Safety Managers, risk officers, and site staff to strengthen safety performance, develop training, and lead investigations of incidents.