Field Safety Technician

High Star Traffic; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

High Star Traffic is seeking a Field Safety Specialist to advance a safety-first culture across field operations in busy roadwork environments. You will monitor regulatory compliance, maintain safety documentation, and partner with leadership to implement strategy that keeps crews safe and returns home each day.

Responsibilities include conducting inspections, identifying hazards, coaching employees, supporting incident investigations, and ensuring OSHA/DOT/FMCSA compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OSHA construction regulations and DOT requirements.
• Strong communication and rapport with crews and leadership.
• Organizational skills for travel, site visits, and regulatory records.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture through communication, accountability, engagement, and positive reinforcement.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and observations at jobsites, shops and yards to review PPE, equipment, and work practices.
• Identify hazards, communicate corrective actions, and assist operations with implementation.
• Intervene and coach employees when unsafe practices are observed.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and preventive-action follow-up.
• Develop and conduct safety training, toolbox talks, tailgate meetings, and communications.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with OSHA, FMCSA, DOT and other regulatory requirements.
• Understand FMCSRs, DOT compliance, driver qualification, and vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and inspections.
• Assist with policy development and safety initiatives.
• Maintain accurate safety, training, inspection, and corrective-action records.
• Perform additional safety-related duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA rules

Communication

Time management

Hazard identification

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

The Field Safety Specialist advances the company's commitment to a safe, compliant workplace through a proactive, people-first approach that helps every employee return home safely each day. Key responsibilities include monitoring regulatory compliance, maintaining safety documentation, and supporting operations in fast-paced, public-facing work zones. The position partners with local leadership and the Safety Director to implement strategy, strengthen collaboration, and make safety a shared operational value

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Promote a strong safety culture through communication, accountability, employee engagement, and positive reinforcement.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and observations at jobsites, shops and yards to review PPE, equipment, and work practices.
• Identify hazards, including roadside traffic exposure and vehicle-equipment interactions, determine improvements, communicate corrective actions, and assist operations with implementation and follow-up
• Intervene and coach employees when unsafe practices are observed.
• Support incident and near-miss response, investigations, root-cause analysis, and preventive-action follow-up.
• Assist in developing and conducting safety training, toolbox talks, tailgate meetings, and employee safety communications.
• Support, monitor and maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, FMCSA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of FMCSRs, DOT compliance, driver qualification, and vehicle maintenance requirements.
• Asist and maintain regulatory documentation and inspections.
• Assist with the development and implementation of safety policies and initiatives
• Maintain accurate safety, training, inspection, and corrective-action records.
• Perform additional safety-related duties as assigned.
• None

Education, Certifications & Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, construction management, or a related field is preferred, however, relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• We strongly prefer candidates with 3 to 6 years of experience in work zone or roadside construction, fleet and transportation, or general light construction environments.
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office and familiarity with document management systems.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of OSHA construction regulations, DOT requirements, safety standards, and general roadside utility safety fundamentals.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build and maintain rapport with crews, subcontractors, customers and leadership at all levels.
• Excellent organization and time management skills related to travel, training, site visits, and regulatory documentation.
• Ability to identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, and support safe work planning.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule based on project timelines and field needs.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction and a high degree of urgency.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers.
• Adapt to various computer platforms.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is moderately required to sit for periods of time at a computer and use hands to handle, or feel, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is moderately required to stand, walk and drive and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Position will work in office, shop, and yard environments, as well as travel to off-site locations, including active road construction work zones, for inspections and regulatory meetings . Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required depending on the location and circumstances, including safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, safety vests, and steel-toed footwear. Additional client-specific PPE requirements may also apply.

Travel

• This position requires periodic travel to Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Rarely requiring overnight travel to off-site branches. Primarily office based with periodic visits to equipment yards, maintenance, and service areas. Occasional local travel and after-hours incident/accident support may be required.

High Star Traffic is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, D/V.

Disclaimer

The above statements are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the job requirements. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job. Company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.