Field Safety Specialist I — Travel‑Ready & OSHA‑Certified

Kiewit; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Safety Specialist I to support and audit safety programs on our projects. Reporting to the Project Safety Manager, you will help implement the Site Specific Safety Plan in the field and verify work is performed in accordance with the contract, client expectations, and our Corporate Safety Manual.

The role requires travel to project sites, collaboration with craft and operations, and the ability to respond to incidents.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of construction safety experience.
• First Aid CPR certification.
• Ability to travel and relocate as required.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of construction safety and OSHA requirements.
• Certification as Safety Professional or EMT preferred.
• Experience with MS Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good discrepancy recognition.
• Willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and communicating the Site Specific Safety Plan to everyone including subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the craft daily to promote safety program buy-in.
• Enforce Stop Work to ensure policy adherence.
• Plan and problem-solve with field operations using leading indicators.
• Encourage and advise staff to execute the SSSP.
• Maintain project files per OSHA/MSHA regulations and policies.
• Assist with first aid and liaison with EMS/clinics.
• Support KieTrac entries, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Perform daily hazard inspections and drive corrective actions.
• Review work plans prior to start.
• Provide safety training on policies, OSHA/MSHA, NCCER, SIMS, and client requirements.

Skills

First Aid CPR

Travel flexibility

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Independent & teamwork

Safety knowledge

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Safety Specialist I to support and audit safety programs on our projects. Reporting to the Project Safety Manager, you will help implement the Site Specific Safety Plan in the field and verify work is performed in accordance with the contract, client expectations, and our Corporate Safety Manual.

The role requires travel to project sites, collaboration with craft and operations, and the ability to respond to incidents.