Safety Officer

Ultimate Staffing; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Safety Officer to support an Environmental, Health & Safety program across active construction projects in Fountain Valley, CA. You will ensure OSHA compliance, conduct field inspections, deliver training, and investigate incidents to promote a strong safety culture across all sites.

The role requires on-site work with travel to project sites, a full-time schedule, and a proactive approach to safety.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Strong organization and time-management abilities.
• Proactive safety mindset with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with safety management platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced safety inspections of job sites and document findings.
• Identify hazards in fall protection, excavations, scaffolding, electrical, cranes, and other operations.
• Track corrective actions and ensure timely closure of safety concerns.
• Exercise stop-work authority when hazards are imminent.
• Review JHAs, pre-task plans, and safe work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Deliver safety training and toolbox talks to crews.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification

OSHA 510 Certification

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Tools

Procore

SafetyCulture

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and safety-focused Safety Officer to support our Environmental, Health & Safety program across active construction projects. This role is responsible for maintaining OSHA compliance, conducting field inspections, delivering safety training, investigating incidents, and promoting a strong safety culture throughout all job sites.

Location: Fountain Valley, CA (travel to project sites required)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, with occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on project needs

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced jobsite safety inspections and document findings.
• Identify hazards related to fall protection, excavations, scaffolding, electrical work, cranes, rigging, confined spaces, silica exposure, and heavy equipment operations.
• Track corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of safety concerns.
• Exercise stop-work authority when imminent hazards are identified.
• Review Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and safe work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Deliver new hire orientations, safety training, and toolbox talks.
• Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, and property damage incidents and prepare detailed reports.
• Coordinate emergency response activities, first aid, and incident documentation.
• Assist with subcontractor safety prequalification and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field personnel to proactively address safety risks.
• Maintain accurate safety records, inspections, training logs, and compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction safety experience on commercial construction projects, or 5+ years of construction trade experience with safety responsibilities.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification required.
• OSHA 510 Certification required.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, OSHA 1910, and Cal/OSHA regulations.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competent Person training in fall protection, excavation, scaffolding, or confined spaces.
• Experience working on large commercial construction projects.
• Familiarity with safety management platforms such as Procore, SafetyCulture, or similar software.

Pay is $35.00 an hour

This role is temp-hire preferred. They might consider direct-hire

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.