Field Safety Technician

CoVolt Power SE; Murphysboro (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Signal Energy is seeking a Craft Safety professional for solar energy projects. This field-based role requires commuting to and from the project site in Murphysboro, IL, and reports to the Construction Manager.

You will promote safety culture, assist with daily safety paperwork, conduct site audits, manage PPE and inspections, and support toolbox talks while collaborating with the Safety Manager and project team to uphold Signal Energy’s safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• OSHA 30 certification mandatory.
• 2 years of construction safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture on projects and represent the company professionally.
• Assist with daily paperwork: JSA, WI, permits and inspections.
• Complete weekly site audits and manage safety equipment inspections.
• Assist with issuing and distributing PPE to crews, as needed.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety trainings as needed.
• Learn installation processes and support site safety programs.
• Collaborate with the Safety Manager and project team to address safety needs.
• Ensure corrective actions align with Safety Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory understanding

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Team coordination

Education

OSHA 30 Certification

OSHA 510/ OSHA 500 preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Category: Health Safety Environmental

Requisition Number: FIELD002211

• Posted : August 19, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA

Description

Reports to: Construction Manager

Works closely with: Lead Superintendent, Superintendents, Site Quality Manager, Site Safety Manager, Owners, Subcontractors

Position Summary:

Signal Energy is searching for a Craft Safety for the solar energy projects. This position is located in the field at the project site. Must be willing and able to commute to and from the job site on a daily basis.

Activities/ Responsibilities/ Duties:

• Acts as an advocate for Signal Energy, LLC by promoting companyculture,policies and procedures and promoting a positive attitude towards the goals of each project. Must represent Signal Energy professionally with clients, subcontractors, local officials, and others at all times.
• Assist crew members with completing daily paperwork, including but not limited to, job safety analysis, work instructions (WI’s), and permit to work forms and inspections
• Complete and document weekly job site audits
• Audit and assist with management of spill kits, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, barricades, power tool inspections, electrical inspections, generators, and wheel chocks
• Assist with issuing and distributing PPE to crews, as needed
• Exercise stop-work authority by partnering with front line supervisors when necessary.
• Facilitates site-specific trainings, including but not limited to orientations and safety trainings as needed
• Assist Safety Team in delivering Toolbox Talks and bend and stretch as needed
• Ability to learn work installation processes and actively engage with crew members to promote safety culture
• Work with theSafetyManager, Project Manager, and Construction Manager to ensure that the needs of the field Safetyprogramare being addressed.
• Work with the project team that continuously assesses the Safety of the work performed, track and assure corrective actions are completed in accordance with Signal Energy’s Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Championthe ALLSAFE cultural safety program, and Signal Energy’s Core Principles and Mission
• Assist theSiteSafety Manager in developing and maintaining a site-specific safety plan, including emergency action,response, evacuation, and security plans.
• Constantly solves problems and resolves issues through face to face and personal communication.
• Physical demands include all actions required to successfully perform the essential functions of the job which include mobility on and around construction sites, ability to climb 300’ ladder, working at height, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds
• All other duties assigned.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to learn technicalandsafetymanagementaspectsofallprojectconstructionactivities
• Excellentmathematicalskills,includingapplication,anduseinproblemsolving
• Must be able to understand, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements applicable to the project scope of work. This includes, but is not limited to, Federal and State OSHA, EPA, etc…
• Abilitytolead, influenceandcoordinateownandothers’actions,manageowntimeeffectively
• Mustbehighlymotivatedandabletoworkindependentlyandefficientlyunderlimitedsupervisionwhile functioning as a component of the greater projectteam.
• Sensitivitytoproblems;abilitytotellorpredictwhensomethingiswrong;abletoreviseandadaptas
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Self-motivated,abletolearnquicklyandindependently
• ComputerliteracyandbasicknowledgeofMSOffice

Education/ Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• OSHA 30 Minimum
• OSHA 510 / OSHA 500 (both preferred but not required)
• 2 years construction safety experience preferred.

Signal Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.

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