Field Safety Lead – Electrical Substation Projects

Heavy Road Industries; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company truck

Fuel card

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Training & development

Career advancement

Job summary

Heavy Road & Rail Inc. is seeking an experienced Safety Representative to support our electrical substation and utility infrastructure projects across California.

This field role focuses on protecting workers by enforcing OSHA standards, conducting inspections, leading toolbox talks, and coordinating with project teams. Ideal candidates have a minimum of five years in construction safety, OSHA 1926 familiarity, and a valid OSHA 30.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction safety experience.
• Experience on electrical substations, transmission, distribution, utility, or industrial construction projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of OSHA 1926 Construction Standards.
• OSHA 30 Construction required.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience conducting incident investigations.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and documentation.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site safety professional for electrical substation construction projects.
• Promote a strong safety culture through leadership, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Conduct daily jobsite inspections and identify potential hazards.
• Lead daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and new employee orientations.
• Verify compliance with OSHA, client, utility, and company safety requirements.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and enforce safe work practices.
• Assist project management with AHAs, JHAs, and Safe Work Plans.
• Participate in pre-task planning meetings and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and property damage events, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety documentation, inspection records, training logs, and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and client safety personnel.
• Support emergency response planning and drills.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Assist with environmental compliance and housekeeping initiatives.

Skills

Construction safety

Leadership

Communication

Incident investigation

Job description

Heavy Road & Rail Inc. is seeking an experienced Safety Representative to support our electrical substation and utility infrastructure projects across California.

This field role focuses on protecting workers by enforcing OSHA standards, conducting inspections, leading toolbox talks, and coordinating with project teams. Ideal candidates have a minimum of five years in construction safety, OSHA 1926 familiarity, and a valid OSHA 30.