Field HSE Lead – Construction Safety & Compliance

ENFRA; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA is seeking an Area HSE Specialist to support safety supervision across Business Unit projects in the US. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, healthy work environment by overseeing safety efforts and communicating safety conditions to the HSE Manager and site supervisors.

Travel up to 50-75% is required. The position emphasizes training, incident investigations, and development of safety plans, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognized Safety Certification.
• 5 years of previous construction experience.
• 1 year of previous experience as on-site safety person.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Trainer.
• Specific mobile equipment trainer.
• Working knowledge of government regulations, hazard control methods, and industrial hygiene.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct training and influence organizational behavior.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Versed in the industry and the Company’s competitors.
• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing and conducting field safety orientation training.
• Daily inspection of machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safe work practices.
• Observes workers to determine appropriate use of prescribed safety equipment such as glasses helmets, goggles, respirators, gloves, and clothing.
• Inspection of specified areas for fire-prevention equipment, first-aid supplies, and other safety devices.
• Tests working areas for hazard exposures (noise, toxic, etc.) using associated testing equipment.
• Prepares reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action.
• Investigation of accidents per program procedures to establish root cause for use in recommending preventive safety measures.
• Documenting all accidents, safety violations, unsafe conditions or behavior.
• Assisting in development of standardized job safety analysis (JSA), corporate safety and health management program (SHMP), as well as project specific safety plans (PSSP).
• Conducts weekly safety meetings with workers to instruct them on company/project safety practices and requirements.
• Demonstrates use of equipment and conduct safety training
• Performs office or nonmanual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers.
• Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance in their area of responsibility
• Regularly interact with area Operational counterparts regarding trends and work activity.

Skills

Safety training

On-site safety supervision

Regulatory compliance

First Aid/CPR/AED

Train-the-trainer

Hazard assessment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Recognized Safety Certification

BCSP certification(s): CSP ASP GSP OHST CHST

Job description

ENFRA is seeking an Area HSE Specialist to support safety supervision across Business Unit projects in the US. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, healthy work environment by overseeing safety efforts and communicating safety conditions to the HSE Manager and site supervisors.

Travel up to 50-75% is required. The position emphasizes training, incident investigations, and development of safety plans, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.