Safety Program Lead - Construction & Fleet

frēijē Engineered Solutions Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented safety culture

Job summary

frēijē Engineered Solutions Company seeks a Safety Administrator to oversee the safety program across field and office operations. You will conduct inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company policies.

The role partners with field leaders to promote safe practices, investigates injuries, coordinates training, maintains records, and reports metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour certification required; OSHA 500/510 preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in construction, industrial, or field-based safety roles
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 standards
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action development
• Familiarity with fleet safety programs, driver qualification files, and DOT compliance requirements
• Experience managing contractor prequalification platforms such as ISNetworld and Avetta

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the company's safety program across field and office operations.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with company safety standards.
• Partner with field leaders, project managers, and supervisors to promote safe work practices and address safety concerns.
• Investigate workplace injuries, incidents, near misses, vehicle accidents, and property damage events; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure alignment on leave administration, ADA accommodations, return-to-work plans, payroll impacts, and employee communications.
• Deliver and coordinate safety training, new hire safety orientation, toolbox talks, and required regulatory training.
• Maintain safety records, training documentation, certifications, and compliance reporting requirements.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety requirements, and company policies.
• Track and report safety metrics, trends, corrective actions, and leading indicators to leadership.
• Lead the company's vehicle and driver safety program, driver qualification processes, accident investigations, corrective action recommendations, driver coaching, and fleet safety training.
• Support contractor qualification, prequalification, and customer safety documentation requests.
• Coordinate safety-related equipment inspections, certifications, and program requirements (fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, PPE).
• Conduct field visits to reinforce safety expectations, coach employees, and support supervisors in addressing unsafe behaviors.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives related to workplace safety.
• Facilitate annual Fire Drills and Tornado drills.
• Assist with development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety procedures, forms, and training materials.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and industry best practices affecting workplace safety.
• Serve as a visible and approachable safety resource for employees, reinforcing Freije's commitment to a culture of safety.
• Maintain ISNetworld and Avetta platforms

Skills

Safety program management

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Fleet safety programs

Education

Bachelor's in Safety/Occupational Health/Engineering

Tools

ISNetworld

Avetta

Job description

frēijē Engineered Solutions Company seeks a Safety Administrator to oversee the safety program across field and office operations. You will conduct inspections, audits, and observations to identify hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company policies.

The role partners with field leaders to promote safe practices, investigates injuries, coordinates training, maintains records, and reports metrics to leadership.