Safety Specialist

W3Global; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time-off

Vision Insurance

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a Safety Specialist to implement and manage daily Environmental Health and Safety programs, conduct site audits, provide training, track metrics, and ensure OSHA/MSHA compliance. You will act as the on-the-ground expert under the Director's guidance, performing risk assessments, incident investigations, and new hire orientation.

The role requires hands-on leadership in risk mitigation, committee leadership, and reporting of safety performance; extensive travel (75-90%) is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, management, or related field.
• 5 years' safety experience in OSHA 1026 for civil construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and training abilities.
• Independent worker with strong judgment and conflict-resolution skills.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.
• OSHA 30 Certified.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, construction software, and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Execute environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs, promoting best practices and compliance.
• Conduct site self-audits, inspect workplaces, identify hazards, and implement controls.
• Deliver safety orientations for new hires and ongoing training to all staff.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations (OSHA) and standards.
• Investigate accidents, analyze trends, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Run site safety committees and ergonomic programs.
• Monitor safety metrics and report findings to the Safety Director and leadership.
• Travel is required - approximately 75-90%.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, management, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Construction software

Learning Management System

CPR/First Aid

OSHA 30 Certification

OSHA 1026 experience

Job description

We are Safety Specialist to be responsible for implementing and managing daily Environmental Health and Safety programs, conducting site audits, providing training, tracking metrics, and ensuring OSHA and MSHA compliance. Develop corrective actions to foster a strong safety culture, acting as the on-the-ground expert under the Director's strategic guidance. Key duties involve hands-on risk assessment, accident investigation, new hire orientation, and promoting best practices to control hazards and meet company safety goals.

Responsibilities

• Program Implementation: Execute environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, promoting best practices and compliance.


• Risk Assessment: Conduct site self-audits, inspect workplaces, identify hazards (chemical, physical), and implement control measures.


• Training & Orientation: Deliver safety orientations for new hires and ongoing training to all staff.


• Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations (like OSHA) and standards.


• Incident Response: Investigate accidents, analyze trends, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• Committee Leadership: Run site safety committees and ergonomic programs.


• Reporting: Monitor safety metrics and report findings to the Safety Director and leadership.


• Travel Is Required - Approximately 75-90%

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, management, or related field. Preferred


• 5 years' safety experience in OSHA 1026 for civil construction projects.


• Strong knowledge of safety regulations (OSHA) and risk assessment.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and training abilities.


• Sound/ethical judgment, strong leadership skills, and ability to work independently.


• Detail-oriented with problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.


• CPR/First Aid Certified.


• OSHA 30 Certified.


• Must have strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, construction software, and Learning Management System.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.


• Dental Insurance.


• Health Insurance.


• Paid time-off.


• Vision Insurance.


• Potential bonus based on financial metrics.