Safety Engineer

John Burns; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Profit sharing

Long-term disability

Team outings

Community involvement

Job summary

John Burns Construction is seeking a dedicated Safety Engineer to uphold our safety excellence across projects in Chicago. You will support and enforce safety programs, conduct inspections and audits, lead toolbox talks, and assist with incident investigations to drive proactive safety culture.

You have 3–5 years in construction safety, strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, and excellent communication and leadership skills to partner with field teams and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Background in electrical safety and electrical construction environments preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and enforce project-specific safety programs and policies.
• Conduct jobsite safety inspections and audits.
• Lead safety training and toolbox talks.
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and client safety requirements.
• Partner with field operations to identify and mitigate hazards before incidents occur.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Safety inspections

Incident investigations

Electrical safety

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

John Burns Construction is looking for a dedicated Safety Engineer to join our team and help drive our commitment to safety excellence across our construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and enforce project-specific safety programs and policies
• Conduct jobsite safety inspections and audits
• Lead safety training and toolbox talks
• Assist with incident investigations and corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and client safety requirements
• Partner with field operations to identify and mitigate hazards before incidents occur

You Have:

• Experience - 3 - 5 years’ experience in a construction environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry best practices
• Background in electrical safety and electrical construction environments preferred
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams to promote a proactive safety culture

We Have:

• A team-based culture that rewards collaboration, problem solving and process improvement
• A commitment to your professional development
• Varied career path opportunities across the different disciplines in the company
• A new, robust enterprise resource planning software solution
• Great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company contribution, profit sharing, long-term disability
• Team outings, and an opportunity to get involved and make a difference with various charities in the community