Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Teklus Companies; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Teklus Construction is seeking an EHS Professional to own on-shift safety oversight for our Reno-based operation, focusing on fall protection, equipment safety, and OSHA compliance. You will lead safety programs and drive near-miss investigations while maintaining training records and safety audits.

This full-time, on-site role requires 3+ years in EHS within construction or heavy industry, plus OSHA knowledge and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of EHS experience in construction or heavy industrial settings
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910/1926, EPA, and DOT requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift oversight of fall protection compliance, equipment use, and safe work sequencing
• Develop, review, and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Pre-Task Safety Plans
• Conduct daily inspections of fall protection systems, anchor points, and PPE
• Audit confined space entries, hot work, and elevated work permits
• Investigate near-misses and incidents; document findings and drive corrective actions
• Monitor weather and ambient conditions; issue timely safety alerts to field and client teams
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and new-hire safety orientations
• Maintain training records, SDS library, and OSHA 300 logs
• Manage permit-to-work systems: hot work, confined space, LOTO, elevated work, excavation

Job description

EHS Professional – Construction Safety Specialist

Teklus Construction | Reno, NV | Full-Time | On-Site | $70,000–$85,000/year | Positions Open: 1

Teklus is a veteran-owned and veteran-operated general contractor out of Reno - about 40 people building commercial and industrial projects across Nevada, Arizona, Kansas, and California, including work for some of the biggest names in the tech industry. People join for the client list. They stay because of how they're treated.

We're hiring an EHS Professional to own on-shift safety oversight for a major Reno-based operation with a direct focus on fall protection, equipment safety, and OSHA compliance.

How we work - the five things we hire for

• Treat Everyone Kind Like U Should. No matter who they are - lead with kindness, listen genuinely, give credit in abundance, and be straight with people - especially when it's hard.
• Have Trust, Give Trust. Trust goes both ways - believe in others' good intentions and follow through so clients and teammates can count on what we say.
• Build It Like It's Yours. Never settle for good enough - build every job like our name is on it and have the courage to always do what's right.
• Take the Extra Minute. Rushing costs more than it saves - pause to check your work, keep everyone safe from harm, and celebrate our successes.
• A Little Better All the Time. We're never done learning - the smallest lessons, applied every day, are why each project runs better than the last.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide on-shift oversight of fall protection compliance, equipment use, and safe work sequencing
• Develop, review, and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Pre-Task Safety Plans
• Conduct daily inspections of fall protection systems, anchor points, and PPE
• Audit confined space entries, hot work, and elevated work permits
• Investigate near-misses and incidents; document findings and drive corrective actions
• Monitor weather and ambient conditions; issue timely safety alerts to field and client teams
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and new-hire safety orientations
• Maintain training records, SDS library, and OSHA 300 logs
• Manage permit-to-work systems: hot work, confined space, LOTO, elevated work, excavation

WHAT YOU BRING

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of EHS experience in construction or heavy industrial settings
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910/1926, EPA, and DOT requirements

Preferred:

• CHST, STSC, ASP, GSP, or CSP certification
• Experience with permit-to-work systems or behavior-based safety programs
• Background in fall protection or access-point safety work

BENEFITS

• 401(k), Roth IRA, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, parental leave, OT pay, sick time, and paid time off.

ABOUT TEKLUS CONSTRUCTION

Teklus Construction is a Reno-based general contractor licensed in Arizona, Nevada, Kansas, and California, and a proud Veteran-Owned & Veteran-Operated company specializing in commercial and industrial construction general contracting, project planning, quality control, and

project close-out.

The statements contained in this job description are not intended to be a comprehensive list of every duty, responsibility, or qualification associated with the position. Duties may be added, modified, or removed at the discretion of management based on operational needs.

Teklus Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.