Safety Professional

mgccontractors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MGC Contractors in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Safety Specialist to develop and implement site-specific safety programs across construction sites. You will conduct inspections, investigate incidents, and train staff to uphold OSHA standards and company policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or related field, OSHA certifications, strong communication skills, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field preferred.
• Valid UT Driver's license and clean driving record required.
• At least Three (3) years of safety professional experience in a similar field.
• OSHA 500/510 certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Proficient with ISNetworld preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written, and quick response time to inquiries.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of site-specific safety programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, analyzing root causes and implementing preventative measures to minimize future occurrences.
• Collaborate with project management staff and site supervisors to integrate safety requirements into project planning and execution.
• Train employees on safety protocols, hazard recognition, and emergency response procedures, including new hire safety orientations.
• Perform OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification training for applicable employees.
• Maintain accurate records and safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions.
• Any and all other duties assigned.

Skills

Safety regulations

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Hazard recognition

Emergency response

Communication skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field

OSHA 500/510 certification

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Tools

ISNetworld

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Assist in development and implementation of site-specific safety programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, analyzing root causes and implementing preventative measures to minimize future occurrences.
• Collaborate with project management staff and site supervisors to integrate safety requirements into project planning and execution.
• Train employees on safety protocols, hazard recognition, and emergency response procedures, including new hire safety orientations.
• Perform OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification training for applicable employees.
• Maintain accurate records and safety inspections, incidents, and training sessions.
• Any and all other duties assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone. The ability to read printed materials, signs and directions. The stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner. The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time salaried position. Occasionally working extra hours may be required as job duties and schedule demand.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field work preferred.
• Valid UT Driver's license and clean driving record required.
• At least Three (3) years of safety professional experience in a similar field.
• OSHA 500/510 certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Proficient with ISNetworld preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written, and quick response time to inquiries.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

MGC Contractors is an equal employment opportunity employer and, as such, we consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by state and federal regulations will be met. Discriminatory or harassing conduct in the workplace, whether committed by management or non-management employees or outside person (vendors, customers, etc.) is prohibited.

This job description is not meant to encompass all tasks and or job responsibilities, but rather it is meant to provide the employee with a general summary of what the position entails. MGC Contractors has the right to amend or revise this job description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made when it does not impose an undue hardship on the company to do so.

Passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen is required.