Safety Performance & Risk Lead – Field & Projects

Gilder Search Group; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

PTO & Holidays

Employee assistance program

Learning & development

Job summary

Concrete Strategies is seeking a Safety Performance & Risk Manager based at our St. Louis shop to lead safety programs across nationwide operations.

You will engage with field teams, perform hazard identification, conduct inspections, and drive corrective actions to keep workers safe and returning to work smoothly. The role requires strong OSHA knowledge, experience with audits and incident reviews, and the ability to coordinate medical resources and modified duties across sites.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of professional safety experience in construction, general industry, industrial operations, or related environment.
• Construction safety experience strongly preferred; general industry or occupational safety with construction exposure considered.
• Experience with workers’ compensation, injury management, modified duty, return to work, or occupational medicine.
• Familiarity with respiratory protection, fit testing, and root cause analysis.
• OSHA 30, CHST, ASP, CSP, or CRIS credentials.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead local safety support with a visible presence in the St. Louis shop and support pump truck and hydro‑vac operations through project visits, inspections, hazard identification, pre‑task planning, and corrective‑action follow‑up.
• Coordinate modified duty and return to work with employees, leaders, Safety, Insurance/Claims, and medical providers to track restrictions and support recovery.
• Strengthen medical readiness by coordinating occupational medicine providers and emergency resources for projects nationwide, including remote locations.
• Support occupational health programs by coordinating respirator fit testing, medical evaluations, and documenting job‑demand profiles.
• Keep incident documentation complete and accurate by reviewing packets and maintaining confidential records with Insurance/Claims.
• Support safety improvement and onboarding by assisting with root cause analysis, onboarding new safety professionals, and providing backup for drug/alcohol testing.
• Drive follow‑through by tracking open items, communicating deadlines, and ensuring cross‑department responsibilities are completed.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety audits

Communication

MS Office

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Job description

Concrete Strategies is seeking a Safety Performance & Risk Manager based at our St. Louis shop to lead safety programs across nationwide operations.

You will engage with field teams, perform hazard identification, conduct inspections, and drive corrective actions to keep workers safe and returning to work smoothly. The role requires strong OSHA knowledge, experience with audits and incident reviews, and the ability to coordinate medical resources and modified duties across sites.