Safety Specialist

Kinsley Steel, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Steel, Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking a Safety Specialist to promote a culture of safety in our fabrication shops. This hands-on role develops, implements, and oversees health and safety programs to prevent accidents and injuries, ensuring a safe working environment.

You will be on the shop floor, conduct inspections, deliver toolbox talks, lead training, support incident investigations, and maintain safety records to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2+ years in safety/EHS or risk management preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as ASP or CSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent presence on the fabrication shop floor and engage employees to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Document findings from inspections and track corrective actions to closure.
• Assist with new hire safety onboarding and deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Assist with incident and near-miss reporting and participate in investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety records and assist with documentation to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Safety program development

Employee engagement

Safety coaching

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Incident reporting software

Safety training tools

Job description

Our team is seeking a Safety Specialist to join our team. This role promotes a culture of safety in our fabrication shops. The ideal candidate will develop, implement, and oversee health and safety programs to prevent accidents and injuries, ensuring a safe working environment.

Who We Are

Kinsley Steel has been delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget since 1985. Our certified and highly skilled teams specialize in structural steel design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection and retrofit to existing structural members.

THIS ROLE

The Safety Specialist supports the implementation and daily execution of Kinsley Steel's safety program within the fabrication shop environment. This role emphasizes consistent floor presence, hazard recognition, employee engagement, and reinforcement of safe work practices during steel fabrication activities.

This position is hands-on and shop-focused, designed to build practical safety experience while supporting supervisors and employees in maintaining a safe, efficient fabrication operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Shop Floor Presence & Engagement
  • Maintain a consistent presence on the fabrication shop floor
  • Observe fabrication activities and identify hazards in real time
  • Engage employees to reinforce safe behaviors and correct unsafe conditions
  • Support a visible, approachable safety presence
• Inspections & Hazard Identification
  • Document findings and track corrective actions to closure
• Training & Communication
  • Assist with new hire safety onboarding for shop employees
  • Support and help deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings
  • Provide clear, practical safety coaching
• Incident Support
  • Assist with incident and near-miss reporting
  • Participate in incident investigations
  • Help identify root causes and corrective actions
  • Follow up to ensure corrective actions are completed
• Program Support & Documentation
  • Maintain safety records (inspections, training logs, reports)
  • Assist with documentation and recordkeeping
  • Support continuous improvement of shop safety programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience in a safety, EHS, or risk management role preferred
• Relevant professional certifications preferred, such as ASP or CSP

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.