Safety Engineer

Warfel Construction; East Petersburg (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Job summary

Warfel Construction Company is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to join our fast-paced, client-focused team in East Petersburg, PA. The Safety Engineer will apply fundamental environmental, health, and safety concepts through practical program implementation on construction sites.

Responsibilities include promoting safety ownership with field teams, conducting inspections, coordinating safety training, and leading incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years construction safety experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote personal ownership of safety with field supervisors and project teams.
• Identify and resolve potential safety issues affecting employees, subcontractors, clients, and projects.
• Conduct inspections per SOPs and industry standards; communicate findings.
• Distribute inspection reports and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training for employees.
• Lead or participate in accident investigations and root cause analyses; recommend preventive actions.
• Advise project teams to ensure subcontractors follow safety plans.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings and subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Prepare for OSHA inspections and respond accordingly.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety Science, Engineering

Job description

Warfel Construction Company is currently searching for an experienced Safety Engineer to join our high‑paced, client‑focused team, based in East Petersburg, PA. The Safety Engineer is expected to exhibit appropriate safety knowledge, and be able to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of their environmental, health, and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with field supervisors, project management team members, operations department and safety department to promote personal ownership of safety, share successes, and identify areas of opportunity
• Proactively seek and work to resolve potential safety issues relating to employees, subcontractors, clients, and projects.
• Conduct inspections following Warfel’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and protocols
• Stay current with industry safety standards; communicate accordingly throughout the organization
• Distribute and communicate inspection reports internally and to associated trade contractors, ensuring proper corrective actions are applied
• Actively promote and encourage safe work practices
• Coordinate and/or conduct safety training for Warfel employees
• Document, lead (as necessary) and participate in accident investigations; perform root cause analysis, and recommend preventive actions
• Assist and advise project teams to ensure subcontractors adhere to safety plans.
• Participating in Safety Committee meetings with Warfel employees
• Participate in preinstallation and regular subcontractor coordination meetings
• Prepare for, respond accordingly, and follow-up as required to all OSHA inspections
• Provide insight and recommendations based on observations and experience for program improvement
• Provide consistent coaching on safe work habits and decision making
• Identify risks associated with tasks to be performed by front line staff; support planning for safety associated with each task.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, Safety Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may also apply
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years construction‑related safety experience
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information
• Innovative and technologically inclined with computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other construction‑specific software / tools
• Flexibility to work longer days and on weekends, as workload may require
• Must have a valid drivers license and ability to safely operate moving vehicles. Travel to jobsites is required.
• Occasion overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to navigate an active construction site, including uneven terrain, exposure to elements, navigate multi‑level structures, and ascend and descend ladders or scaffolding.
• Occasional need to lift or move up to 20 lbs within an office/field environment.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Warfel is anequalopportunityemployer. Warfel Construction Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. Employment with Warfel Construction Company is at‑will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice.