Safety Specialist

Socket.dev; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Safety Specialist to work hands-on across our manufacturing shop, field operations, and offices. You’ll strengthen our safety culture through inspections, training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement.

You’ll conduct inspections, identify hazards, lead toolbox talks, support OSHA compliance, and partner with Production, Field Ops, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to raise safety performance. Occasional travel between locations required.

Qualifications

• Experience with OSHA compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safety audits, inspections, and accident/incident investigation.
• Safety certifications or training such as CSP, ASP, or OSHA Outreach Training.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine safety inspections and audits across locations.
• Identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are followed.
• Perform random field trailer inspections for safety and compliance.
• Assist with incident investigations, including interviews and root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate toolbox talks and safety training.
• Support OSHA, PPE and safety training programs.
• Conduct safety check-ins with new employees to reinforce expectations.
• Maintain safety resources and records.
• Track safety metrics and assist with compliance requirements.
• Travel between locations to provide safety support.
• Collaborate with Production, Field Ops, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Leadership.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Safety audits

Site inspections

Accident investigation

CSP/ASP/OSHA Outreach Training

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Safety management software

Data analysis tools

Job description

We’re looking for a Safety Specialist who is hands-on, proactive, and confident working alongside employees in our manufacturing shop, field operations, and offices. This role will help strengthen CMC’s safety culture through inspections, training, incident investigations, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

If you’re someone who sees a hazard and takes action, communicates well with people at every level, and takes ownership of doing things the right way, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and walkthroughs across manufacturing and field locations.
• Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and at-risk behaviors and ensure corrective actions are documented and followed through.
• Perform random field trailer inspections for safety, housekeeping, storage, and compliance.
• Assist with incident and accident investigations, including employee interviews, documentation, photographs, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and track Toolbox Talks and safety training.
• Support training programs related to OSHA compliance, industrial safety, respiratory protection, PPE, and other safety requirements.
• Conduct safety check-ins with new employees to reinforce safety expectations and gather feedback.
• Maintain first-aid supplies, AEDs, fire extinguishers, PPE, and other safety resources.
• Maintain accurate safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and incident files.
• Track safety metrics and assist with OSHA, insurance, and internal compliance requirements.
• Support safety improvement projects, including shop-floor markings, hazard identification, seasonal safety campaigns, and process improvements.
• Travel between CMC locations to provide safety support and maintain a visible presence where work is happening.
• Partner with Production, Field Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Leadership to continuously improve safety performance.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with OSHA compliance in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safety audits, inspections, and accident/incident investigation.
• Safety-related certification or training such as CSP, ASP, or OSHA Outreach Training.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, CIH, or other advanced safety certification.
• Experience managing respiratory protection and industrial hygiene programs.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with safety management software and data analysis.
• Experience in a large-scale manufacturing or construction environment.

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t simply enforce safety—but helps build a culture where everyone takes ownership of it.